Foundations of Kinesiology

A Modern Integrated Approach

Tinker Murray, James Eldridge, Harold Kohl, , Tinker Murray, James Eldridge, Harold Kohl

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781337392709
• eBook ISBN:
  9781337670951
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Physical Education

Explore your career options and sharpen your professional skills with Murray/Eldridge/Kohl's FOUNDATIONS OF KINESIOLOGY: A MODERN INTEGRATED APPROACH. Combining digital and traditional delivery methods so you can learn the way that works best for you, the text focuses on physical activity as the center of the Kinesiology universe. It emphasizes the evolving and ever-changing career opportunities available working with individuals and populations across the lifespan--children, adolescents, adults and older adults--and in a variety of settings, including work, leisure, transportation, home, schools, sport, fitness facilities and rehabilitation centers. It equips you with a solid foundation in basic Kinesiology and helps you develop the skills you need for a career in personal training, occupational and physical therapy, athletic training, sports psychology or sports management.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Dedications
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Preface
• Author Bios and Career Linkages
• Chapter 1: Physical Activity and Society
• Chapter 2: Current Trends and Kinesiology Careers
• Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology
• Chapter 4: The Physical Activity Continuum: Applications to Kinesiology
• Chapter 5: The Physical Activity Continuum: Integration of Principles of Aerobic Physical Activity
• Chapter 6: The Physical Activity Continuum: Integration of Strength and Conditioning Principles
• Chapter 7: The Physical Activity Continuum: Integration of Energy Balance and Body Composition
• Chapter 8: Integration of Mental Health, Psychology, and the Physical Activity Continuum
• Chapter 9: Integration of Kinesiology and Physical Activity into the Workplace
• Chapter 10: Integration of Kinesiology with Leisure Time, Recreation, and Career Personal Training
• Chapter 11: Integration of Kinesiology and Physical Activity into School Settings
• Chapter 12: Integration of Kinesiology with Careers in Sports
• Chapter 13: Integration of Kinesiology in Transportation and Home Environments
• Chapter 14: Ethics and Evidence-Based Decisions: Using Best Practices to Lead the Profession into the Future
• Chapter 15: Best Practices for Leadership in the Kinesiology Profession
• Chapter 16: Summary of Key Concepts and Your Future in the Kinesiology Profession
• Appendix I: American Heart Association (AHA) and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)/Guidelines for Physical Activity and Exercise Science Counseling
• Glossary
• References
• Photo Credits
• Index