The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

The Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement provides a balanced introduction to each of the major biophysical subdisciplines of kinesiology: functional anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and sport and exercise psychology.

This comprehensive textbook describes each sub-discipline’s

• basic methods and concepts,

• typical research questions,

• interpretations of life span changes and adaptations to training,

• key historical developments,

• professional training and organizations, and

• suggestions for further reading.

Offering a unique international perspective of the discipline, this reference features brief reports throughout of exemplary research studies from around the world. Also included are some of the latest Web sites and list servers that focus on relevant topics in human movement studies.

Bruce Abernethy, PhD, is professor and head of the Department of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland. He is coeditor of Creative Side of Experimentation.

Vaughan Kippers, PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of Anatomical Sciences at the University of Queensland.

Laurel Mackinnon, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland, is the author of Exercise and Immunology.

Robert J. Neal, PhD, and Stephanie Hanrahan, PhD, are senior lecturers in the Department of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland.