Biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.].

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Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition , introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological bases of human movement. The text provides undergraduate students with a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies. Readers will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice, and other lifestyle factors.

This third edition includes the latest research and improved presentation to address areas of growth and change in the fields of human movement. The following are important updates to this edition:

Using a modular approach to teaching sport and exercise science, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition , offers students a structured understanding of how the subdisciplines work independently and in tandem. Following a general introduction to the field of human movement studies, readers are introduced to basic concepts, life-span changes, and adaptations arising in response to training in each of the five major biophysical subdisciplines of human movement. Each subdiscipline is given a brief introduction, including the definition and historical development of the subdiscipline, the typical issues and problems it addresses, the levels of analysis it uses, and relevant professional training and organizations. Multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to human movement are also discussed along with contemporary applications. By studying the integration of knowledge from a number of the biophysical subdisciplines, students will be better prepared for advanced study and careers reliant on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines and perspectives.

The third edition offers tools for retaining the material, including learning objectives and summaries in each chapter, a glossary, and lists of web-based resources. Throughout the text, special "In Focus" features highlight key organizations, individuals, and studies from around the world that have contributed to the current understanding of human movement. These features help readers appreciate the evolution of the field so that they may better understand its direction. Students interested in further study will find specialized texts for each of the subdisciplines listed in the Further Reading and References section of each chapter along with updated lists of websites.

The third edition of Biophysical FFoundations of Human Movement offers a comprehensive introduction for students, scientists, and practitioners involved in the many professions grounded in or related to human movement, kinesiology, and sport and exercise science. By considering the effect of adaptations in each of the biophysical subdisciplines of human movement, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement also illustrates the important role physical activity plays in the maintenance of health throughout the life span.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part I Introduction to Human Movement Studies
• Chapter 1 Human Movement Studies as a Discipline and a Profession
• What is Human Movement Studies and Why is it Important?
• Disciplines and Professions
• Is Human Movement Studies a Discipline?
• Structure of a Discipline of Human Movement Studies
• What Should the Discipline of Human Movement Studies Be Called?
• Professions Based on Human Movement Studies
• Professional Organisations
• Relationships Between the Discipline and the Professions
• Summary
• Further Reading and References
• Chapter 2 Historical Origins of the Academic Study of Human Movement
• Scholarly Writings on Human Movement From Ancient Civilizations (ca. 1000 BC-350 AD)
• The Middle Ages as a Period of Suppression of the Study of Human Movement (ca. 350-1350 AD)
• Scholarly Works on Human Movement From the Renaissance and Reformation Periods (ca. 1350-1650 AD)
• Scholarly Works on Human Movement During the Period 1650-1885
• Professionalization of Physical Education During the Period 1885-1929
• Organisation of Research Efforts in Physical Education During the Period 1930-1959
• Beginnings of a Discipline of Human Movement Studies During the Period 1960-1970
• Emergence of Subdisciplines and Specialisations, 1970-Present
• Future Directions, Challenges, and Opportunities
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part II Anatomical Bases of Human Movement: Functional Anatomy
• Chapter 3 Basic Concepts of the Musculoskeletal System
• Tools for Measurement
• Skeletal System
• Articular System
• Muscular System
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 4 Basic Concepts of Anthropometry
• Definition of Anthropometry
• Tools for Measurement
• Body Size
• Determination of Body Shape
• Tissues Composing the Body
• Somatotyping as a Description of Body Build
• Human Variation
• Summary
• Further Reading and References
• Chapter 5 Musculoskeletal Changes Across the Life Span
• Definitions of Auxology and Gerontology
• Tools for Measurement
• Physical Growth, Maturation, and Ageing
• Age-Related Changes in the Skeletal and Articular Systems
• Age-Related Changes in the Muscular System
• Changes in Body Dimensions Across the Life Span
• Methods of Determining Age
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 6 Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Training
• Effects of Physical Activity on Bone
• Effects of Physical Activity on Joint Structure and Ranges of Motion
• Effects of Physical Activity on Muscle-Tendon Units
• Effects of Physical Activity on Body Size, Shape, and Composition
• Summary
• Further Reading and References
• Part III Mechanical Bases of Human Movement: Biomechanics
• Chapter 7 Basic Concepts of Kinematics and Kinetics
• Vectors
• Motion
• Generalized Coordinates and Degrees of Freedom
• Force
• Moment of Force
• Force Analyses
• Equations of Motion
• Computer Modeling of Movement
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 8 Basic Concepts of Energetics
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy
• Total Mechanical Energy
• Power
• Elastic Strain Energy
• Metabolic Energy Consumption
• Efficiency of Movement
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 9 Biomechanics Across the Life Span
• Biomechanics of Normal Gait
• Changes in Muscle Strength with Age
• Gait Development in Children
• Gait Changes in Older Adults
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 10 Biomechanical Adaptations to Training
• Muscular Adaptations to Training
• Training to Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Neuromuscular Adaptations to Training
• Biomechanical Adaptations to Injury
• Dependence of Motor Performance on Changes in Muscle Properties
• Using Computer Modeling to Study Vertical Jumping Performance
• Insights Into the Effects of Training Provided by Computer Models
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part IV Physiological Bases of Human Movement: Exercise Physiology
• Chapter 11 Basic Concepts of Exercise Metabolism
• Production of Energy for Exercise
• Oxygen Supply During Sustained Exercise
• Measurement of Exercise Capacity
• Human Skeletal Muscle Cells
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 12 Basic Concepts of Nutrition and Exercise
• Energy Requirements of Exercise
• Nutrients for Exercise
• Fluid Requirements During Exercise
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 13 Physiological Capacity Across the Life Span
• Responses to Exercise in Children
• Exercise in Older Adult Life
• Summary
• Further Reading and References
• Chapter 14 Physiological Adaptations to Training
• Training-Induced Metabolic Adaptations
• Immediate and Anaerobic-System Changes After High-Intensity Sprint and Strength Training
• Changes in Aerobic Metabolism After Endurance Training
• Endurance Training-Induced Changes in the Cardiorespiratory System
• Endurance Training-Induced Respiratory Changes
• Endurance Training-Induced Changes in Lactate Threshold
• Changes in the Muscular System After Strength Training
• Basic Principles of Training
• Continuous and Interval Training
• Training for Cardiovascular Endurance
• Methods of Strength Training
• Causes of Muscle Soreness
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part V Neural Bases of Human Movement: Motor Control
• Chapter 15 Basic Concepts of Motor Control: Neuroscience Perspectives
• Nervous System as an Elaborate Communications Network
• Components of the Nervous System
• Neurons and Synapses as the Building Blocks of the Nervous System
• Sensory Receptor Systems for Movement
• Effector Systems for Movement
• Motor Control Functions of the Spinal Cord
• Motor Control Functions of the Brain
• Integrative Brain Mechanisms for Movement
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 16 Basic Concepts of Motor Control: Cognitive Science Perspectives
• Using Models to Study Motor Control
• Key Properties to be Explained by Models of Motor Control
• Information-Processing Models of Motor Control
• Some Alternative Models of Motor Control
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 17 Motor Control Changes Throughout the Life Span
• Changes in Observable Motor Performance
• Changes at the Neurophysiological Level
• Changes in Information-Processing Capabilities
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 18 Motor Control Adaptations to Training
• Changes in Observable Motor Performance
• Changes at the Neurophysiological Level
• Changes in Information-Processing Capabilities
• Factors Affecting the Learning of Motor Skills
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part VI Psychological Bases of Human Movement: Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Chapter 19 Basic Concepts in Sport Psychology
• Personality
• Motivation in Sport
• Self-Determination Theory
• Arousal, Anxiety, and Sport Performance
• The Practice of Applied Sport Psychology
• Imagery: An Example of Psychological Skill
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 20 Basic Concepts in Exercise Psychology
• Effects of Psychological Factors on Exercise
• Effects of Exercise on Psychological Factors
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 21 Physical Activity and Psychological Factors Across the Life Span
• Changes in Personality
• Psychosocial Development Through Sport Participation
• Exercise in the Aged
• Termination of Athletic Careers
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 22 Psychological Adaptations to Training
• Aerobic Fitness and the Response to Psychological Stress
• Changes in Personality
• Changes in Motivation: Staleness, Overtraining, and Burnout
• Changes in Mental Skills
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part VII Multi- and Cross-Disciplinary Applications to Human Movement Science
• Chapter 23 Applications to Health in Chronic-Disease Prevention and Management
• Major Causes of Disease and Death Globally
• Cost of Physical Inactivity
• Measuring Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
• Levels of Physical Activity in Adults and Children
• Recommendations for Physical Activity
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 24 Applications to Health in Injury Prevention and Management
• Preventing Manual-Lifting Injuries in the Workplace
• Preventing and Managing Overuse Injuries in Sport
• Preventing Injuries Related to Osteoporosis
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 25 Applications to Performance Enhancement in Sport and the Workplace
• Talent Identification
• Performance Optimization
• Summary
• Further Reading and References

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bruce Abernethy, PhD, is professor of human movement science in the School of Human Movement Studies and deputy executive dean and associate dean (research) in the faculty of health sciences at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He also holds a visiting professor appointment at the University of Hong Kong, where he was previously the inaugural chair professor and director of the Institute of Human Performance. He is also coeditor of Creative Side of Experimentation .

Abernethy earned his PhD from the University of Otago. He is an international fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (USA), a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, and a fellow of Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Stephanie J. Hanrahan, PhD, is a registered sport psychologist and an associate professor in the Schools of Human Movement Studies and Psychology at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Hanrahan has over 20 years of experience in teaching human movement studies at the undergraduate level. She is a recipient of the University of Queensland''s Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to being part of the author team for the first two editions of Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement , Hanrahan has authored or edited nine other books.

Hanrahan is a fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and a fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, for which she is chair of the organization''s International Relations Division. Hanrahan serves on the national executive committee of the College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists in the Australian Psychological Society.

Hanrahan earned her doctorate in sport psychology in 1990 from the University of Western Australia. She resides in Moorooka, Queensland, and enjoys traveling, Latin dancing, and kayaking.

Vaughan Kippers, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland. He coordinates anatomy courses for students enrolled in medicine, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy programs. His major research involves the use of electromyography, in which the electrical signals produced by muscles as they contract are analyzed to determine muscular control of human movement.

Kippers is a fellow of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and is on the board of directors of that association. He is also secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists.

Cycling and photography are Kippers'' main interests. He commutes on a bicycle daily and regularly participates in long rides on weekend. He is a former president of Audax Queensland, an international long-distance cycling association.

Marcus G. Pandy, PhD, is a professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Pandy earned his PhD in mechanical engineering at Ohio State University in Columbus and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in mechanical engineering at Stanford University. Before joining the University of Melbourne, he held the Joe J. King professorship in engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

Pandy is an associate editor for the Journal of Biomechanics and a fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia, the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Ali McManus, PhD, is an associate professor and assistant director of the Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on the role exercise and free-living physical activity play in the health and well-being of children, the development of population measures of obesity and its associated health risks, and the provision of a more comprehensive understanding of the complex metabolic bases of exercise and physical activity in obese children.

McManus earned her PhD from the University of Exeter, UK. She lives in Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong, and enjoys going to the gym, horse riding, playing tennis, and spending time with her children, Tash and Bella, and husband, John.

Laurel T. Mackinnon, PhD, is a science writer and editor based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She is also a former associate professor and now adjunct associate professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Mackinnon conducted research on the immune response to exercise in the 1980s and 1990s and is internationally recognized for her work on overtraining and immune function in athletes. She is the author of 6 books and 12 book chapters, including Exercise and Immunology (Human Kinetics, 1992), the first book to explore the intriguing relationship between exercise and immune response. She has published over 65 peer-reviewed articles in international journals.

Mackinnon has worked since 2000 as a science writer and editor. She is editing team manager for OnLine English, an Internet-based service that specializes in editing academic, research, and industry communications written by non-native speakers of English wishing to publish in English-language scientific journals.

Mackinnon is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Australasian Medical Writers Association. She is a former board member of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI) and the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science. Mackinnon earned her PhD in exercise science from the University of Michigan.

She enjoys exercising, reading, and listening to classical and jazz music. Mackinnon resides in Brisbane, Queensland.