Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity

by Hoffman, Shirl J.

• ISBN13: 9780873226769
• ISBN10: 0873226763
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

"Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, reader friendly overview of kinesiology, laying a solid foundation for future learning and for working as a professional in any field relating to physical activity." "Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Second Edition, contains updated research, statistics, and discussion focusing on practical applications in the field and offering advice about each profession in kinesiology. These features will help students identify and work toward attaining their career goals. The text uses a visually appealing pedagogical approach, including key points and interactive items as well as opening scenarios of real-world dilemmas encountered by professionals in the field, objectives, summaries, key terms, and a glossary. The new edition reinforces readers' learning through both text and graphic features."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface to the Instructor	xi
Preface to the Student	xv
Discovering the Field of Physical Activity	1	(30)
Shirl J. Hoffman
Janet C. Harris
Overview	3	(2)
What Is Physical Activity?	5	(4)
What Is Kinesiology?	9	(2)
The Focus of Kinesiology	11	(4)
The Active Body	15	(4)
Experiencing Physical Activity	19	(2)
Studying Physical Activity	21	(5)
Practicing a Physical Activity Profession	26	(4)
Wrap-Up	30	(1)
SECTION 1 Experiencing Physical Activity	31	(112)
The Spheres of Physical Activity Experience	35	(42)
Shirl J. Hoffman
The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency	39	(5)
The Sphere of Self-Expression	44	(5)
The Sphere of Work	49	(5)
The Sphere of Education	54	(6)
The Sphere of Leisure	60	(6)
The Sphere of Health	66	(5)
The Sphere of Competition	71	(4)
Wrap-Up	75	(2)
The Importance of Physical Activity Experiences	77	(34)
Shirl J. Hoffman
Physical Activity as a Signature of Humanity	81	(4)
Factors Influencing the Kinds and Amounts of Our Performance Experiences	85	(5)
How Experience Changes Our Capacity to Perform Physical Activity	90	(8)
Tailoring Experience to Activity Characteristics: The Principle of Quality and the Principle of Quantity	98	(7)
Heredity and Experience	105	(5)
Wrap-Up	110	(1)
The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity	111	(32)
Shirl J. Hoffman
Four Truths About Sport and Exercise	113	(3)
Why Subjective Experiences Are Important	116	(2)
The Nature of Subjective Experiences	118	(2)
The Components of Subjective Experience	120	(3)
Communicating Subjective Experiences	123	(1)
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity	124	(5)
Factors Affecting Our Enjoyment of Physical Activity	129	(9)
Spectatorship as a Subjective Experience	138	(3)
Wrap-Up	141	(2)
SECTION 2 Scholarly Study of Physical Activity	143	(4)
PART I Sociocultural Sphere	147	(94)
Philosophy of Physical Activity	149	(30)
Janet C. Harris
Why Philosophy of Physical Activity?	151	(1)
What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?	152	(1)
What Does a Philosopher of Physical Activity Do?	153	(1)
Goals of Philosophy of Physical Activity	154	(1)
History of Philosophy of Physical Activity	155	(4)
Research Methods in Philosophy of Physical Activity	159	(3)
Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity	162	(15)
Wrap-Up	177	(2)
History of Physical Activity	179	(28)
Janet C. Harris
Why History of Physical Activity?	181	(1)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	182	(1)
What Does a Historian of Physical Activity Do?	182	(2)
Goals of History of Physical Activity	184	(1)
History of the Subdiscipline	185	(3)
Research Methods in History of Physical Activity	188	(1)
Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity	189	(16)
Wrap-Up	205	(2)
Sociology of Physical Activity	207	(34)
Janet C. Harris
Why Sociology of Physical Activity?	209	(1)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	210	(1)
What Does a Sociologist of Physical Activity Do?	211	(1)
Goals of Sociology of Physical Activity	212	(2)
History of Sociology of Physical Activity	214	(5)
Research Methods in Sociology of Physical Activity	219	(3)
Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity	222	(17)
Wrap-Up	239	(2)
PART II Behavioral Sphere	241	(110)
Motor Behavior	243	(40)
Jerry R. Thomas
Katherine Thomas Thomas
Why Motor Behavior?	244	(2)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	246	(2)
What Does a Motor Behavior Researcher Do?	248	(1)
Goals of Motor Behavior	248	(1)
History of Motor Behavior	249	(7)
Research Methods in Motor Behavior	256	(2)
Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior	258	(22)
Wrap-Up	280	(3)
Psychology of Sport and Exercise	283	(36)
Robin S. Vealey
Why Psychology of Sport and Exercise?	284	(2)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	286	(3)
What Does a Sport or Exercise Psychologist Do?	289	(1)
Goals of Psychology of Sport and Exercise	289	(1)
History of Psychology of Sport and Exercise	290	(3)
Research Methods in Psychology of Sport and Exercise	293	(3)
Overview of Knowledge in Psychology of Sport and Exercise	296	(21)
Wrap-Up	317	(2)
Pedagogy of Physical Activity	319	(32)
Kim C. Graber
Thomas J. Templin
Why Pedagogy of Physical Activity?	320	(2)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	322	(1)
What Does a Physical Activity Pedagogue Do?	323	(2)
Goals of Pedagogy of Physical Activity	325	(3)
History of Pedagogy of Physical Activity	328	(5)
Research Methods in Pedagogy of Physical Activity	333	(1)
Overview of Knowledge in Pedagogy of Physical Activity	334	(16)
Wrap-Up	350	(1)
PART III Biophysical Sphere	351	(62)
Biomechanics of Physical Activity	353	(28)
Kathy Simpson
Why Biomechanics of Physical Activity?	354	(2)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	356	(1)
What Does a Biomechanist Do?	357	(1)
Goals of Biomechanics of Physical Activity	358	(2)
History of Biomechanics of Physical Activity	360	(3)
Research Methods in Biomechanics of Physical Activity	363	(3)
Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity	366	(13)
Wrap-Up	379	(2)
Physiology of Physical Activity	381	(32)
Emily M. Haymes
Why Physiology of Physical Activity?	382	(1)
What Background Knowledge Do l Already Have?	383	(1)
What Does a Physiologist of Physical Activity Do?	384	(1)
Goals of Physiology of Physical Activity	385	(3)
History of Physiology of Physical Activity	388	(3)
Research Methods in Physiology of Physical Activity	391	(4)
Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity	395	(17)
Wrap-Up	412	(1)
SECTION 3 Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity	413	(140)
Becoming a Physical Activity Professional	417	(32)
Shirl J. Hoffman
What Is Profession?	421	(8)
How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct?	429	(2)
How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce?	431	(7)
Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions?	438	(9)
Wrap-Up	447	(2)
Health and Fitness Professions	449	(26)
Jeremy Howell
Sandra L. Minor
The World of Health and Fitness Professions	452	(1)
Health and Fitness Settings	452	(7)
Up-Close Views of Professions in Health and Fitness	459	(5)
Marketplace Trends and Opportunities	464	(7)
Inside Advice for Health and Fitness Students	471	(2)
Wrap-Up	473	(2)
Therapeutic Exercise Professions	475	(24)
Chad Starkey
The World of Therapeutic Exercise	477	(7)
Therapeutic Exercise Settings	484	(2)
Up-Close Views of Professions in Therapeutic Exercise	486	(11)
Inside Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students	497	(1)
Wrap-Up	497	(2)
Teaching and Coaching Professions	499	(26)
James Kallusky
Lavon Williams
The World of Teaching and Coaching	502	(2)
Teaching and Coaching Settings	504	(4)
Up-Close Views of Professions in Teaching and Coaching	508	(13)
Inside Advice for Teaching and Coaching Students	521	(3)
Wrap-Up	524	(1)
Sport Management Professions	525	(28)
Lori K. Miller
G. Clayton Stoldt
Greg Comfort
The World of Sport Management	528	(2)
Sport Management Settings	530	(4)
Up-Close Views of Professions in Sport Management	534	(13)
Inside Advice for Sport Management Students	547	(4)
Wrap-Up	551	(2)
Glossary	553	(10)
References	563	(22)
Index	585	(10)
About the Contributors	595	(4)
About the Editors	599