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We're proud to have eleven Human Kinetics titles included in the 2023 edition of Doody's Core Titles®, the gold standard collection development tool used by health sciences librarians throughout the world. This essential collection development tool for exercise science and health care libraries represents the collective wisdom of over 200 medical librarians and content experts on the must-have titles in 121 specialties.
Human Kinetics is the premier information provider to the physical activity field. Our products cover a wide range of subject areas, including resources for kinesiology, sport psychology, motor behavior, biomechanics, anatomy, exercise physiology, research methods, nutrition, athletic training, physical therapy, massage therapy, and more.
Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition, details human physiological responses to exercise and sport. This edition features digital components and ancillaries to better illustrate how the body performs and responds to physical activity.
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Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, systematically details the effects of acute and chronic exercise training on each component of the cardiovascular system: the heart, the vasculature, and the blood.
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Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, Sixth Edition, offers procedures for providing patients with low-cost, high-quality programming that moves them toward a lifelong commitment to disease management.
“Readers of this book will obtain up-to-date, evidence-based information to help them provide quality care to their patients.”
—© Doody's Review Service, 2020, Saroj Khadka, MD, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine (4-star review)
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Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Fifth Edition, presents care and program standards for pulmonary rehabilitation programs, including initial and ongoing assessment, collaborative self-management education, exercise training, psychosocial support, and outcome measurement.
"This book continues to be the bible for evidence-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs. It details the essentials for creating and managing a disease-specific pulmonary rehabilitation program, including patient assessment, education, and certification."
—© Doody's Review Service, 2019, Steven Hamick, AAS, BIS, William Beaumont Hospitals (4-star review)
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Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults goes beyond aging theories to take a close look at the physical implications of aging: measuring and modifying functional age, determining quality of life of older adults, and promoting healthy aging.
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Advanced Sports Nutrition, Third Edition, offers research-based nutrition guidance for the athlete. It covers nutrition sources, fueling strategies for optimal performance, factors affecting nutrition needs, and plans for athletes in power, endurance, and combined power and endurance sports.
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Statistics in Kinesiology, Fifth Edition, introduces basic statistical concepts, with an emphasis on those commonly used in the exercise sciences. Examples drawn from kinesiology fields and extensive problem sets facilitate a deeper understanding of statistical methods and their applications.
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Interprofessional Education and Collaboration offers a comprehensive guide to interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP). Written by a team of health care experts, this text is shaped by research and provides tools for interdisciplinary collaboration.
"This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking a truly effective health care team to improve patient outcomes and minimize patient care errors. Well done!"
—© Doody's Review Service, 2020, Steven K Hamick, AAS, BIS, William Beaumont Hospitals, (5-star review)
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Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Fifth Edition, draws on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics to explore how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles to produce human motion in relation to biomechanical principles.
"This remains a leading book for the study of integrated neurophysiology and biomechanics at the upper-collegiate level. Dr. Enoka is a leading expert in the study of human movement, which includes expertise in neurology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and engineering. He also appropriately references works of many other experts in movement sciences."
—© Doody's Review Service, 2014, Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio, Mayo Clinic (5-star review)
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Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health blends nutrition and exercise theory with practical applications to provide students and professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the field.
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Orthopedic Joint Mobilization and Manipulation is a guide to clinical applications that will help eliminate pain and re-establish normal joint motion for patients experiencing various musculoskeletal ailments. Sixty techniques are demonstrated in video within the companion web study guide.
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