Best-Martini and Jones-DiGenova present this guide to running an exercise program for adults with physical challenges, including the elderly, disabled, and extremely sedentary. The book is divided int
Meant to complement SHAPE (Society for Health and Physical Educators) America’s National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education and help students attain those outcomes, this
Written for students, researchers and professionals in exercise science, fitness and healthcare fields, this book details the factors that influence the relationship between mental health and physical
Health for Life provides the keys necessary for adopting healthy habits and committing to healthy living in high school and throughout the life span. The text covers all of the component
An exploration of Latino culture and its relationship to sport. It provides an account of this population's role in US sport history. It discusses the evolution of sport, games and physical activity.
In the groundbreaking text, Movement System Variability, internationally known scientists synthesize the latest research in the study of variability in the human movement system and provide an in-dept
With modern conveniences and technology always beckoning, today's children are less active and more obese than ever—which leads to an ever-increasing need for more effective interventions to help them
A resource for physical activity practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness facilities, community recreation sites and sport programmes. It covers program
Fitness for Life Canada: Preparing Teens for Active and Healthy Living is the only health and fitness education program backed by research and focused on shifting teens from dependence t
Athletic trainers require more administrative knowledge than ever before, and Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fifth Edition, is designed to help them master that knowledge.
Duoos (health and human performance, U. of St. Thomas) and Rykken (Nordic ski coach and graphic designer) provide a step-by-step guide to teaching cross-country skiing that includes 115 games and acti
Simple, yet sophisticated, Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology is presented without the need to work through rigorous equation sets. The text appeals to a broad readership interested in mea
If you're like most who have joined the coaching ranks, establishing team policies may not be as exciting or come as naturally as planning and conducting practices, drawing up new plays,
"Applying Music in Exercise and Sport "combines contemporary research, evidence-based practice, and specific recommendations to help exercise and sport professionals, researchers, coaches, students, a
Illustrated with some 130 full-color photographs, Findlay's (North London School of Sports Massage, UK) practical text provides sports massage therapy practitioners and students with the essential too
Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes provides practitioners with the information needed in order to oversee an athlete monitoring system and to collect, analyze, and interpret monitoring da
Sport Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance is an introductory-level text that gives students a comprehensive understanding of the basics of nutrition as it relates to sport.
For students and new practitioners who use electromyography (EMG), including exercise scientists, physical and occupational therapists, and motor development specialists, this volume details the chara
This text for students in recreation, parks, and tourism outlines a step-by-step plan for career development based on the technique of positioning, or placing oneself close to the person, organization
