Introduction to Exercise Science

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Stanley P. Brown
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001 - 463 páginas
The emphasis in this new book is on providing students with a foundation of all areas of Exercise Science. It provides a broad description of the field as well as an introduction of some basic science that the field relies upon. Career potentials in these fields are also discussed. Connection Website: (connection.LWW.com/go/brown).
 

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Part One THE DISCIPLINE
2
EXERCISE AND SOCIETY
26
EXERCISE IS SOCIETY
39
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
42
Section 5
52
SUMMARY POINTS
65
EXERCISE SCIENCE AND FITNESS CERTIFICATIONS
67
JOB ACTIVITIES AND EMPLOYMENT
82
SPORTS MEDICINE AND KINESIOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE BASE
235
Composition and Resolution of Forces
247
Strength of Materials
253
Effects of Loading on Biologic Tissue
257
ADVANCES IN CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
258
SUGGESTED READINGS
263
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
264
ADVANCES IN SPORT BIOMECHANICS
285

MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING CONCERNS
97
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
117
Section 7
120
ISSUES REGARDING ENCROACHMENT
124
Part Two EXERCISE SCIENCE SUBDISCIPLINES
130
FOCUS ON SCIENCE
142
ADVANCES IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
156
SPORTS NUTRITION
162
Section 5
188
HEALTH AND FITNESS KNOWLEDGE BASE
192
CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
212
ATHLETIC TRAINING
289
REFERENCES
307
BEHAVIORAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
309
MOTOR BEHAVIOR
334
ADVANCES IN MOTOR BEHAVIOR
354
SOCIAL SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE BASE
359
SPORTS HISTORY
360
SPORTS SOCIOLOGY
384
Part Three FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
406
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