Key concepts in sport & exercise sciences [electronic resource]
2011
Book
Abstract: This book seeks to serve as a reader-friendly source of Key Concepts in five of the main areas of study in sport and exercise courses: biomechanics, exercise physiology, pedagogy, psychology and sociology. Each section of the book contains entries on the concepts that organise each of these areas of study. Understanding these concepts is the starting point for understanding sport and exercise more broadly and will allow students beginning their courses to move on to acquire more specialised knowledge. It will also serve as a useful means of preparing for examinations and other forms of assessment for those undertaking more advanced studies who need to refresh their memories.Each of the entries is concise, explaining in easily accessible language the essential ideas of each of the areas of study in sport and exercise. Serving as a starting point for more advanced study, each entry also offers one or two references for further reading, where each Key Concept is explained in more depth.
Main title:
Key concepts in sport & exercise sciences [electronic resource] / David Kirk ... [et al.].
Imprint:
Los Angeles [Calif.] : SAGE, 2008 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2011.)
Collation:
1 online resource (50 entries) : 16 images, digital files.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print version.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: ix, 148 p.
Contents:
Psychology 1. Section introduction -- 2. Motivation -- 3. Adherence -- 4. Physical activity and mental health -- 5. Emotion and effect in acute exercise -- 6. Coping in sport -- 7. Expertise -- 8. Leaders and leadership -- 9. Communication Biomechanics -- 10. Section introduction -- 11. Kinematics -- 12. Force -- 13. Impact -- 14. Work, energy and power -- 15. Angular kinetics -- 16. Projectiles -- 17. Fluid mechanics Exercise Physiology -- 18. Section introduction -- 19. Nutrition and biochemistry -- 20. Homeostasis -- 21. Muscle, strength and power -- 22. Energy systems -- 23. Energy balance and body composition -- 24. Principles of training -- 25. Fitness for health and sport -- 26. Growth, maturation, motor development and learning Pedagogy -- 27. Section introduction -- 28. Physical Education -- 29. Curriculum -- 30. Instruction -- 31. Learning -- 32. Assessment Sociology -- 33. Section introduction -- 34. Class -- 35. Disability -- 36. Bodies -- 37. Gender -- 38. Globalization -- 39. Identity -- 40. 'Race' and ethnicity.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849727372 (online)9781412922272 (hbk)9781412922289 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.01
LC class:
GV706
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
502505
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