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Introduction to Kinesiology and Physical Activity | |
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Ways of Developing an Understanding of Kinesiology | |
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Physical Activity: the Focus of Kinesiology | |
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What Is Physical Activity? | |
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What Is Kinesiology? | |
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The Focus of Kinesiology: Exercise and Skilled Movement | |
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Experiencing Physical Activity | |
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Scholarly Study of Physical Activity | |
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Practicing a Physical Activity Profession | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Experiencing Physical Activity | |
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The Spheres of Physical Activity Experience | |
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The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency | |
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The Sphere of Self-Expression | |
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The Sphere of Work | |
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The Sphere of Education | |
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The Sphere of Leisure | |
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The Sphere of Health | |
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The Sphere of Competition | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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The Importance of Physical Activity Experience | |
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Physical Activity As a Signature of Humanity | |
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Factors Influencing the Kinds and Amounts of Performance Experiences | |
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How Experience Changes Our Capacity to Perform Physical Activity | |
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How Quality and Quantity Affect Physical Activity Experience | |
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Identifying Critical Components of a Physical Activity | |
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Heredity and Experience | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity | |
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Four Truths About Sport and Exercise | |
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Why Subjective Experiences Are Important | |
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Components of Subjective Experience | |
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Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity | |
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Factors Affecting Our Enjoyment of Physical Activity | |
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Watching Sports As a Subjective Experience | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Scholarly Study of Physical Activity | |
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Philosophy of Physical Activity | |
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Introduction to Philosophic Thinking | |
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Philosophy of Physical Activity and Kinesiology | |
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Development of the Subdiscipline | |
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Research Methods in Philosophy of Physical Activity | |
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Overview of Knowledge in the Philosophy of Physical Activity | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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History of Physical Activity | |
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Why History of Physical Activity? | |
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What Does a Historian of Physical Activity Do? | |
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Kinesiology and the History of Physical Activity | |
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History of the Subdiscipline | |
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Research Methods in History of Physical Activity | |
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Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Sociology of Physical Activity | |
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What Is Sociology of Physical Activity? | |
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What Does a Sociologist of Physical Activity Do? | |
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Sociology of Physical Activity in Kinesiology | |
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History of Sociology of Physical Activity | |
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Research Methods in Sociology of Physical Activity | |
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Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Motor Behavior | |
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What Is Motor Behavior? | |
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What Does a Motor Behaviorist Do? | |
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Goals of Motor Behavior | |
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History of Motor Behavior | |
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Research Methods in Motor Behavior | |
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Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
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What Is Sport and Exercise Psychology? | |
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What Does a Sport or Exercise Psychologist Do? | |
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Goals of Sport Psychology | |
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How Sport and Exercise Psychology Fits Into Kinesiology | |
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History of Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
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Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
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Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Biomechanics of Physical Activity | |
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What Is Biomechanics of Physical Activity? | |
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What Does a Biomechanist Do? | |
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Goals of Biomechanics | |
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History of Biomechanics | |
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Research Methods in Biomechanics | |
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Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Physiology of Physical Activity | |
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What Does a Physiologist of Physical Activity Do? | |
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Goals of Physiology of Physical Activity and Kinesiology | |
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Research Methods in Physiology of Physical Activity | |
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Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity | |
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Becoming a Physical Activity Professional | |
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What Is a Profession? | |
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How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? | |
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How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? | |
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Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Profession? | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Careers in Health and Fitness | |
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An Overview of the Health and Fitness Professions | |
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Health and Fitness Settings | |
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Professional Roles in Health and Fitness | |
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Marketplace Trends and Opportunities | |
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Certification and Continuing Education | |
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Advice for Health and Fitness Students | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Careers in Therapeutic Exercise | |
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The World of Therapeutic Exercise | |
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Therapeutic Exercise Settings | |
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Up-Close Views of Professions in Therapeutic Exercise | |
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Inside Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Careers in Teaching Physical Education | |
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An Overview of the Teaching Profession | |
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Certification and Continuing Education | |
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Examining Research to See What Effective Teachers Do | |
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Teaching Settings | |
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Professional Roles in the Teaching Profession | |
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Preparing for a Career | |
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Prospects and Opportunities for Careers in Teaching | |
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Advice for Future Teachers | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Careers in Coaching and Sport Instruction | |
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An Overview of Coaching and Sport Instruction Professions | |
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Coaching and Sport Instruction Settings | |
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Professional Roles in Sport Instruction | |
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Professional Roles in Coaching | |
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Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students | |
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Wrap-Up | |
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Careers in Sport Management | |
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An Overview of the Sport Management Profession | |
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Sport Management Settings | |
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Professional Roles in Sport Management | |
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Preparing for a Career in Sport Management | |
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Wrap-Up | |