Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1450434320 ISBN 13: 9781450434324

Casa editrice: Human Kinetics, 2013

Riassunto

This is the most cohesive introduction to the field of sport science available and provides students a solid background in the subject and prepares them for further study and course work. Its broad scope acknowledges the diverse interests and aspirations that students have in pursuing professional and scholarly careers as well as teaching or coaching. Top sport scientists expand discussion of physical activity beyond just exercise, sport, or health-related activity in an effort to broaden conceptions of the subject and highlight the potential contributions of all its many other facets. Bestselling sports science book gets an update.

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L'autore

Shirl J. Hoffman, EdD, is a professor of exercise and sport science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he served as department head for 10 years. He has served at all levels of education: elementary physical education teacher, college level coach, and professor in both research university and liberal arts college settings. Hoffman has published extensively on a variety of topics, including sport philosophy and ethics, evangelicalism and religion in sport, sociology of sport, and motor learning and performance. He also has been a frequent commentator on problems in kinesiology and higher education. He has published widely on topics related to motor learning and control, qualitative analysis of movement, and sport philosophy, especially sport and religion. He was the charter executive director of the American Kinesiology Association and now is editor of Kinesiology Today, an online magazine.

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Human Kinetics
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1450434320
• ISBN 13: 9781450434324
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 536
• Redattore: Hoffman Shirl J.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile