{"product_id":"biophysical-foundations-of-human-movement-3rd-edition-epub","title":"Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement 3rd Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-ancillaries\" id=\"display-ancillaries\"\u003eAncillaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-quote\" id=\"display-quote\"\u003eQuotes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological bases of human movement. The text provides undergraduate students with a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies. Readers will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice, and other lifestyle factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This third edition includes the latest research and improved presentation to address areas of growth and change in the fields of human movement. The following are important updates to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • A new chapter on historical origins of human movement science provides students with an appreciation of the development of the field as well as its future directions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Content regarding exercise physiology has been reorganized to provide more discrete coverage of key concepts in nutrition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • A new concluding section focuses on applications in the areas of prevention and management of chronic disease, prevention and management of injury, and performance enhancement in sport and the workplace, as well as the benefits of sport and exercise science to work, sport, and everyday living. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Ancillary materials support instructors in teaching across disciplines as they assist students in understanding the breadth of content in this comprehensive text. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Using a modular approach to teaching sport and exercise science, \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, offers students a structured understanding of how the subdisciplines work independently and in tandem. Following a general introduction to the field of human movement studies, readers are introduced to basic concepts, life-span changes, and adaptations arising in response to training in each of the five major biophysical subdisciplines of human movement. Each subdiscipline is given a brief introduction, including the definition and historical development of the subdiscipline, the typical issues and problems it addresses, the levels of analysis it uses, and relevant professional training and organizations. Multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to human movement are also discussed along with contemporary applications. By studying the integration of knowledge from a number of the biophysical subdisciplines, students will be better prepared for advanced study and careers reliant on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines and perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The third edition offers tools for retaining the material, including learning objectives and summaries in each chapter, a glossary, and lists of web-based resources. Throughout the text, special “In Focus” features highlight key organizations, individuals, and studies from around the world that have contributed to the current understanding of human movement. These features help readers appreciate the evolution of the field so that they may better understand its direction. Students interested in further study will find specialized texts for each of the subdisciplines listed in the Further Reading and References section of each chapter along with updated lists of websites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The third edition of \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Foundations of Human Movement\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive introduction for students, scientists, and practitioners involved in the many professions grounded in or related to human movement, kinesiology, and sport and exercise science. By considering the effect of adaptations in each of the biophysical subdisciplines of human movement, \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Foundations of Human Movement \u003c\/i\u003ealso illustrates the important role physical activity plays in the maintenance of health throughout the life span. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart I: Introduction to Human Movement Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Human Movement Studies as a Discipline and a Profession \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e What is Human Movement Studies and Why is it Important? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Disciplines and Professions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Is Human Movement Studies a Discipline? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Structure of a Discipline of Human Movement Studies \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e What Should the Discipline of Human Movement Studies Be Called? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Professions Based on Human Movement Studies \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Professional Organisations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Relationships Between the Discipline and the Professions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading and References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. \u003c\/b\u003eHistorical Origins of the Academic Study of Human Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Scholarly Writings on Human Movement From Ancient Civilisations (ca. 1000 BC-350 AD) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Middle Ages as a Period of Suppression of the Study of Human Movement (ca. 350-1350 AD) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Scholarly Works on Human Movement From the Renaissance and Reformation Periods (ca. 1350-1650 AD) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Scholarly Works on Human Movement During the Period 1650-1885 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Professionalization of Physical Education During the Period 1885-1929 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Organisation of Research Efforts in Physical Education During the Period 1930-1959 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Beginnings of a Discipline of Human Movement Studies During the Period 1960-1970 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Emergence of Subdisciplines and Specialisations, 1970-Present \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Future Directions, Challenges, and Opportunities \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart II: Anatomical Bases of Human Movement: Functional Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of the Musculoskeletal System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tools for Measurement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Skeletal System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Articular System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Muscular System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of Anthropometry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Definition of Anthropometry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tools for Measurement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Body Size \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Determination of Body Shape \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tissues Composing the Body \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Somatotyping as a Description of Body Build \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Human Variation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading and References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Musculoskeletal Changes Across the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Definitions of Auxology and Gerontology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tools for Measurement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Physical Growth, Maturation, and Ageing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Age-Related Changes in the Skeletal and Articular Systems \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Age-Related Changes in the Muscular System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Body Dimensions Across the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Methods of Determining Age \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Physical Activity on Bone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Physical Activity on Joint Structure and Ranges of Motion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Physical Activity on Muscle–Tendon Units \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Physical Activity on Body Size, Shape, and Composition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading and References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Part III: Mechanical Bases of Human Movement: Biomechanics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. \u003c\/b\u003eBasic Concepts of Kinematics and Kinetics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Vectors \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Motion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Generalized Coordinates and Degrees of Freedom \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Force \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Moment of Force \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Force Analyses \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Equations of Motion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Computer Modeling of Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of Energetics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Kinetic Energy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Potential Energy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Total Mechanical Energy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Power \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Elastic Strain Energy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Metabolic Energy Consumption \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Efficiency of Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Biomechanics Across the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Biomechanics of Normal Gait \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Muscle Strength with Age \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Gait Development in Children \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Gait Changes in Older Adults \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Biomechanical Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Muscular Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Neuromuscular Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Training to Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Biomechanical Adaptations to Injury \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dependence of Motor Performance on Changes in Muscle Properties \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Using Computer Modelling to Study Vertical Jumping Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Insights Into the Effects of Training Provided by Computer Models \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart IV: Physiological Bases of Human Movement: Exercise Physiology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of Exercise Metabolism \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Production of Energy for Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Oxygen Supply During Sustained Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e V\\od\\O2max as an Indicator of Endurance-Exercise Capacity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Measurement of Exercise Capacity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Human Skeletal Muscle Cells \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of Nutrition and Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Energy Requirements of Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nutrients for Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Fluid Requirements During Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Physiological Capacity Across the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Responses to Exercise in Children \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exercise in Older Adult Life \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading and References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. \u003c\/b\u003ePhysiological Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Training-Induced Metabolic Adaptations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Immediate and Anaerobic-System Changes After High-Intensity Sprint and Strength Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Aerobic Metabolism After Endurance Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Endurance Training-Induced Changes in the Cardiorespiratory System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Endurance Training-Induced Respiratory Changes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Endurance Training-Induced Changes in Lactate Threshold \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in the Muscular System After Strength Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basic Principles of Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Continuous and Interval Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Training for Cardiovascular Endurance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Methods of Strength Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Causes of Muscle Soreness \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart V: Neural Bases of Human Movement: Motor Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15. \u003c\/b\u003eBasic Concepts of Motor Control: Neuroscience Perspectives \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nervous System as an Elaborate Communications Network \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Components of the Nervous System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Neurons and Synapses as the Building Blocks of the Nervous System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sensory Receptor Systems for Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effector Systems for Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Motor Control Functions of the Spinal Cord \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Motor Control Functions of the Brain \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Integrative Brain Mechanisms for Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts of Motor Control: Cognitive Science Perspectives \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Using Models to Study Motor Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Properties to be Explained by Models of Motor Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Information-Processing Models of Motor Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Some Alternative Models of Motor Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Motor Control Changes Throughout the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Observable Motor Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes at the Neurophysiological Level \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Information-Processing Capabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18. \u003c\/b\u003eMotor Control Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Observable Motor Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes at the Neurophysiological Level \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Information-Processing Capabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Factors Affecting the Learning of Motor Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart VI: Psychological Bases of Human Movement: Sport and Exercise Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19. \u003c\/b\u003eBasic Concepts in Sport Psychology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Personality \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Motivation in Sport \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Self-Determination Theory \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Arousal, Anxiety, and Sport Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Practice of Applied Sport Psychology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Imagery: An Example of Psychological Skill \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20.\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Concepts in Exercise Psychology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Psychological Factors on Exercise \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Effects of Exercise on Psychological Factors \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21.\u003c\/b\u003e Physical Activity and Psychological Factors Across the Life Span \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Personality \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Psychosocial Development Through Sport Participation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exercise in the Aged \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Termination of Athletic Careers \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22.\u003c\/b\u003e Psychological Adaptations to Training \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Aerobic Fitness and the Response to Psychological Stress \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Personality \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Motivation: Staleness, Overtraining, and Burnout \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Changes in Mental Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart VII: Multi- and Cross-Disciplinary Applications to Human Movement Science \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23.\u003c\/b\u003e Applications to Health in Chronic-Disease Prevention and Management \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Major Causes of Disease and Death Globally \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Cost of Physical Inactivity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Measuring Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Levels of Physical Activity in Adults and Children \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Recommendations for Physical Activity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24. \u003c\/b\u003eApplications to Health in Injury Prevention and Management \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preventing Manual-Lifting Injuries in the Workplace \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preventing and Managing Overuse Injuries in Sport \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preventing Injuries Related to Osteoporosis \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25.\u003c\/b\u003e Applications to Performance Enhancement in Sport and the Workplace \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Talent Identification \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Performance Optimization \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further Reading and References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Abernethy, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor of human movement science in the School of Human Movement Studies and deputy executive dean and associate dean (research) in the faculty of health sciences at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He also holds a visiting professor appointment at the University of Hong Kong, where he was previously the inaugural chair professor and director of the Institute of Human Performance. He is also coeditor of \u003ci\u003eCreative Side of Experimentation\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Abernethy earned his PhD from the University of Otago. He is an international fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (USA), a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, and a fellow of Exercise and Sports Science Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie J. Hanrahan, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a registered sport psychologist and an associate professor in the Schools of Human Movement Studies and Psychology at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Hanrahan has over 20 years of experience in teaching human movement studies at the undergraduate level. She is a recipient of the University of Queensland's Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to being part of the author team for the first two editions of \u003ci\u003eBiophysical Foundations of Human Movement\u003c\/i\u003e, Hanrahan has authored or edited nine other books. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hanrahan is a fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and a fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, for which she is chair of the organization’s International Relations Division. Hanrahan serves on the national executive committee of the College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists in the Australian Psychological Society. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hanrahan earned her doctorate in sport psychology in 1990 from the University of Western Australia. She resides in Moorooka, Queensland, and enjoys traveling, Latin dancing, and kayaking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVaughan Kippers, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a senior lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland. He coordinates anatomy courses for students enrolled in medicine, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy programs. His major research involves the use of electromyography, in which the electrical signals produced by muscles as they contract are analyzed to determine muscular control of human movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Kippers is a fellow of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and is on the board of directors of that association. He is also secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Cycling and photography are Kippers’ main interests. He commutes on a bicycle daily and regularly participates in long rides on weekend. He is a former president of Audax Queensland, an international long-distance cycling association. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus G. Pandy, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Pandy earned his PhD in mechanical engineering at Ohio State University in Columbus and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in mechanical engineering at Stanford University. Before joining the University of Melbourne, he held the Joe J. King professorship in engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Pandy is an associate editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Biomechanics\u003c\/i\u003e and a fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia, the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli McManus, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is an associate professor and assistant director of the Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on the role exercise and free-living physical activity play in the health and well-being of children, the development of population measures of obesity and its associated health risks, and the provision of a more comprehensive understanding of the complex metabolic bases of exercise and physical activity in obese children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e McManus earned her PhD from the University of Exeter, UK. She lives in Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong, and enjoys going to the gym, horse riding, playing tennis, and spending time with her children, Tash and Bella, and husband, John. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurel T. Mackinnon, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a science writer and editor based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She is also a former associate professor and now adjunct associate professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mackinnon conducted research on the immune response to exercise in the 1980s and 1990s and is internationally recognized for her work on overtraining and immune function in athletes. She is the author of 6 books and 12 book chapters, including \u003ci\u003eExercise and Immunology\u003c\/i\u003e (Human Kinetics, 1992), the first book to explore the intriguing relationship between exercise and immune response. She has published over 65 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mackinnon has worked since 2000 as a science writer and editor. She is editing team manager for OnLine English, an Internet-based service that specializes in editing academic, research, and industry communications written by non-native speakers of English wishing to publish in English-language scientific journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mackinnon is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Australasian Medical Writers Association. She is a former board member of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI) and the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science. Mackinnon earned her PhD in exercise science from the University of Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e She enjoys exercising, reading, and listening to classical and jazz music. 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The authors are well-respected scientists in the field, and the information they provide throughout originates from evidence-based research.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Doody's Book Review (5 Star Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabQuote--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/lifespan-changes-in-skeletal-system-can-lead-to-injury\"\u003eLifespan changes in skeletal system can lead to injury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/the-three-components-of-motivation-affect-exercise-adherence\"\u003eThe three components of motivation affect exercise adherence\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/training-can-increase-both-muscle-strength-and-fiber-contraction-speed\"\u003eTraining can increase both muscle strength and fiber contraction speed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-ancillaries\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e All ancillaries are free to adopting instructors and available online.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstructor guide. \u003c\/strong\u003eIncludes a sample course syllabus, learning objectives, and teaching tips and suggestions for class projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTest package. \u003c\/strong\u003eIncludes a bank of more than 300 questions. 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