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Key concepts in sport and exercise sciences / David Kirk ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports sciences.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 148 pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : SAGE, 2008.
- Summary:
- This book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of sport and exercise science. Intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a sound map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education. The entries use clear definitions, examples and suggestions for further reading to explore each discipline and are: Comprehensive, Lucid, Pertinent to study needs, Practically relevant.
- Contents:
- Biomechanics 3
- Kinematics 5
- Force 9
- Impacts 12
- Work, Energy and Power 16
- Angular Kinetics 19
- Projectiles 22
- Fluid Mechanics 27
- Exercise Physiology 35
- Nutrition and Biochemistry 37
- Homeostasis 41
- Muscles, Strength and Power 48
- Energy Systems 51
- Energy Balance and Body Composition 54
- Principles of Training 59
- Fitness for Sport and Health 62
- Growth, Maturation, Motor Development and Learning 66
- Pedagogy 71
- Physical Education 73
- Instruction 78
- Learning 81
- Curriculum 85
- Assessment 90
- Psychology 95
- Motivation 97
- Adherence 100
- Physical Activity and Mental Health 103
- Immediate Emotional and Affective Responses to Exercise 105
- Coping in Sport 109
- Expertise 111
- Leaders and Leadership 114
- Communication 118
- Sociology 121
- Class 123
- Gender 126
- 'Race' and Ethnicity 130
- Disability 134
- The Body 137
- Identity 140
- Globalisation 143.
- ISBN:
- 9781412922272
- 1412922275
- 1412922283
- 9781412922289
- OCLC:
- 228363032
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