We’re proud to have seven Human Kinetics titles included in the 2026 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, Ninth Edition, details human physiological responses to exercise and sport. With digital aids, including animations and video, the text clearly illustrates how the body performs and responds to physical activity.
LEARN MOREMedical Conditions in the Physically Active, Fourth Edition, assists athletic trainers in recognizing and identifying medical conditions in athletes and active individuals. The text addresses medical conditions by body system, treatment, and return-to-participation criteria.
"Overall, this book is a high-quality book containing an excellent system for learners to organize their thoughts surrounding new topics. It will be especially useful for athletic training students and newly graduated athletic trainers."
—© Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Bridget Murphy, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin (4-star review)
Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions provides a contemporary, patient-centered approach to therapeutic interventions that prepares students to care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
LEARN MORELow Back Disorders, Fourth Edition, written by internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill guides readers through thorough assessment and treatment of low back pain, providing evidence-based research on the best methods of rehabilitation and prevention of future injury.
LEARN MOREInterprofessional 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)
Sport Nutrition, Fourth Edition, uses a physiological basis to provide an in-depth look at the science supporting nutrition recommendations. Students will come away with an understanding of nutrition as it relates to sports and of the influence of nutrition on performance, training, and recovery.
LEARN MOREGuidelines 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)




