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Kinesiology For Dummies

Steve Glass Brian Hatzel Rick Albrecht

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For Dummies
12 March 2014
Move at your own pace with this kinesiology course guide A required course for majors pursuing sports medicine, exercise science, nursing, or sports therapy degrees, kinesiology is central to a variety of fields. Kinesiology For Dummies tracks an introductory course in the science and imparts the basics of human body movement. With this resource, you will learn how physical activity can alleviate chronic illnesses and disabilities, what factors contribute to musculoskeletal injury, and how to reverse those influences. Complete with a 16-page color insert of medical instructions, this book covers the basics of exercise physiology, exercise and health psychology, introductory biomechanics, motor control, history and philosophy of sport and exercise, and mind-body connections.

Written by experts in exercise science Addresses a timely subject as exercise science careers and majors are increasingly popular Runs parallel to a kinesiology course with accessible, concise language

Interested learners, kinesiology students, and health or sports therapy professionals will benefit from this refresher course in the basics.
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Imprint:   For Dummies
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 185mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   544g
ISBN:   9781118549230
ISBN 10:   1118549236
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781394323890
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr. Steve Glass is a Professor in the Department of Movement Science at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Brian Hatzel is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in Movement Science at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Rick Albrecht is a Professor and Sports Leadership Coordinator in the Department of Movement Science at Grand Valley State University.

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