Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences (eBook)

David Kirk, Carlton B B Cooke, Anne Flintoff, Jim McKenna (Herausgeber)

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2008 | 1., First Edition
160 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4462-4357-2 (ISBN)

Infos

'A very useful introduction to the key concepts in five main areas of study in sport and exercise science. The multi-disciplinary nature of the book is particularly attractive as it means that it can be used to support students studying a range of sport and exercise courses and modules. Furthermore, the chapters are concise, informative, written in an accessible style, and provide a good balance between theory and application to practice, making it a very interesting and relevant read' - Dr Lorraine Cale, Loughborough UniversityThis book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport & 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:"e; Comprehensive"e; Lucid"e; Pertinent to study needs"e; Practically relevantDavid Kirk is Professor in Physical Education and Youth SportCarlton Cooke is Professor in Physical EducationAnne Flintoff is Reader in Physical EducationJim McKenna is Professor in Physical Activity and HealthAll at the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University.

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.11.2008
• Reihe/Serie: SAGE Key Concepts series
• Reihe/Serie: SAGE Key Concepts series
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung ► Berufliche Bildung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Mikrosoziologie
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Biomechanics • Exercise Science • Kinesiology • PE • Physical Activity • Physical Education • Physiology • sport development • Sport Psychology • Sports coaching • sports development • Sports Management • Sports studies • Sport Studies • Youth Sport
• ISBN-10: 1-4462-4357-5 / 1446243575
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4462-4357-2 / 9781446243572