Kinesiology For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

Learn to: <\/b><\/p>

• Figure out how the body moves<\/li>
• Understand the connections between the mind and the body<\/li>
• Understand the science behind exercise and movement<\/li> <\/ul>

  Your guide to the body's constant state of movement<\/b><\/p>

  You use your body every day, but do you really know how it works? Kinesiology For Dummies<\/i> helps you discover the science of movement, a crucial area of knowledge for professionals and students in healthcare-related fields. Written by experts in exercise science, this hands-on, friendly guide shows you how the connections between the mind and the body are so important to how we do just about everything.<\/p>

  • Brains and brawn -- find out about motor control, exercise metabolism, the role of the cardiovascular system, and how we adapt to our environment<\/li>
  • Biomechanics are key -- discover the basics of human movement, how bones and joints come into play, what all those muscles are for, and how to analyze motion<\/li>
  • The mind-body connection -- gain an understanding of how the mind and body connect to perform physical exercise<\/li>
  • Get to work -- put your knowledge to use by tweaking your exercise program, acing your next exam, or applying that new knowledge to your career<\/li> <\/ul>

    Open the book and find: <\/b><\/p>

    • An introduction to the science of movement<\/li>
    • How the brain provides motor control<\/li>
    • How we adapt to our environment<\/li>
    • The way we move and the reasons behind it<\/li>
    • Details on the functions of bones and joints<\/li>
    • How to analyze the way you move<\/li>
    • How mind-body connections relate to exercise<\/li>
    • Ten career choices for aspiring kinesiologists<\/li> <\/ul><\/P>"