Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity. This item is unavailable.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity

In this introductory text to physical activity, the field is described from three perspectives: experiencing physical activity, studying physical activity and practising a profession in physical activity. These three dimensions form the framework for the text. Experts in the field help students see what the students already know from experiencing physical activity; those in sub-disciplines such as exercise and sport physiology, psychology, sociology and motor behaviour define their sub-disciplines and explain what is learned through research in these areas; and professionals give students a practical sense of the joys and pitfalls of practising various professions in the field.

""(the text) may be considered the best text of its kind to have been published to date. It contains an enormous amount of significant information that is presented in an informative and lucid manner."" Roberta Park, University of Berkeley (review of first edition) "An incredibly comprehensive overview of the evolving discipline of kinesiology and its relationship to the field of physical activity. Very suitable as an introductory text for departments that have made a transformation from solely a physical education orientation to a variety of orientations included under the title kinesiology. Virtually all books that have been written as introductory for the field deal only with perspectives about physical education." Robert N. Singer, PhD Chair of Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences University of Florida (review of the first edition) "Introduction to Kinesiology will challenge students and faculty alike to rethink assumptions about the profession. This insightful text plumbs the depths and complexities of our profession." R. Scott Kretchmar, PhD Professor of Exercise and Sport Science Penn State University (review of the first edition)