Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections - Softcover

Mclester, John, Ph.D.; St. Pierre, Peter, Ph.D.

 
9781284170047: Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1284170047 ISBN 13: 9781284170047
Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.Written for undergraduate biomechanics courses, Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource that focuses on making connections between biomechanics and other subdisciplines of exercise science. With that in mind, each chapter contains a Concepts section and a Connections section. The Concepts are the core nuts and bolts of understanding the mechanics of movement. The Connections are designed to show how the Concepts are used in the many diverse areas within the movement sciences. The Second Edition was written to meet the needs of students who aspire to any field of human movement or performance, making the concepts of biomechanics relevant no matter their ultimate choice of profession. Key Features:NEW - A new end-of-text Student Workbook provides additional problems that are ideal for homework assignments, study aids, and in-class exercises. PDF pages also available on Navigate 2.NEW - Includes a wealth of new and updated artwork, illustrations and graphs.UPDATED - Focus on Research feature boxes, and examples throughout the text have been updated to keep pace with changes in the field since the previous edition.UPDATED - Chapter 12, Connections by Application, is meant to apply all of the biomechanical concepts using a single sport and has been updated to reference soccer in all applications.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

John McLester received his doctorate at the University of Alabama specializing in kinesiology under'the mentorship of Dr. Phillip Bishop. Dr. McLester is currently a Professor in the Department of Exercise'Science and Sport Management at Kennesaw State University, Georgia. He taught and performed'research at the University of West Georgia from 2000 to'2002 and at Western Kentucky University from'2002 to 2005. Dr. McLester's research interests include physiological and biomechanical relationships.

Peter St. Pierre received his doctorate at the University of Georgia, specializing in teacher education. Dr. St. Pierre is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education at Kennesaw State University, Georgia. Dr. St. Pierre is responsible for the preparation of future health and physical education teachers. Dr. St. Pierre's research interests include expertise in teaching and coaching.

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Verlag
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1284170047
ISBN 13 
9781284170047
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
506
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