The Foundations of Kinesiology textbook introduces students to the field of kinesiology through an interdisciplinary lens, highlighting the connections between physical activity, health, and society. It explores how kinesiology intersects with disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, biomechanics, and psychology, while also guiding students through a range of traditional and emerging career pathways.
Category: Kinesiology
This textbook acts as an introduction to kinesiology exploring the wide variety of subdisciplines of the field. Special emphasis is placed on continuing education and experience in each field leading to a career.
The Introduction to Kinesiology book provides a comprehensive overview of human movement, exploring the scientific, social, and applied aspects of the field. It covers key topics such as anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise physiology, it offers students foundational knowledge and practical insights into careers in kinesiology.
This is a lab manual to accompany the University of Houston Virtual KIN 4370 course: Exercise Testing and Prescription. The lab activities have been modified from face-to-face environments to an at-home virtual learning community. Each lab activity includes protocol description, comprehension questions and tables to help with test interpretation. Labs are included for testing flexibility, …
An open textbook that was adapted from an OpenStax’s anatomy and physiology textbook and follows the scope of most two-semester anatomy and physiology courses. Enrichment elements provide relevance and deeper contexts for kinesiology students with relevance to their intended careers.
An open textbook with seven chapters. There is a chapter on the skeletal system, one on the nervous system, and the remaining five chapters are on the muscles, bones and joints throughout the body.
Provides an overview of the different types of stretches (static, dynamic, PNF) and 10 for the upper extremities and 10 stretches for the lower extremities using proper hand placement and form.
Composed of ten chapters. Includes one thorough chapter on relaxation methods. Other chapters are on managing anger, communication skills, types of anxiety disorders, healthy eating, exercise, time management, and developing a stress reduction plan.
No licenses stated, stated they can be used for private use or any sort of teaching but needs to credit Alice Roberts. High quality, colored illustrations of the bones, joints, and organs. Some illustrations have labels and others drawn lines requiring students to label during an exam.