Ebook: Kinesiology For Dummies

Move at your own pace with this kinesiology course guide A required course for majors pursuing sports medicine, exercise science, nursing, or sports therapy degrees, kinesiology is central to a variety of fields. Kinesiology For Dummies tracks an introductory course in the science and imparts the basics of human body movement. With this resource, you will learn how physical activity can alleviate chronic illnesses and disabilities, what factors contribute to musculoskeletal injury, and how to reverse those influences. Complete with a 16-page color insert of medical instructions, this book cove.;At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Kinesiology; Chapter 1: Introducing Kinesiology: The Science of Movement; Getting Familiar with Key Areas of Study; Understanding the Many Systems That Make Up the Human Body; Examining Movement from Many Angles; Determining Whether Kinesiology Is the Field for You; Chapter 2: The History and Philosophy of Sport and Exercise; Chasing Down the Art of Prehistoric Movement.