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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A required course for majors pursuing sports medicine, exercise science, nursing, or sports therapy degrees, kinesiology is central to a variety of fields. Kinesiology For Dummies tracks an introductory course in the science and imparts the basics of human body movement. With this resource, you will learn how physical activity can alleviate chronic illnesses and disabilities, what factors contribute to musculoskeletal injury, and how to reverse those...
Series
Publisher
Allegro Productions
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
This video looks at the human body in motion, studying the interaction of the skeleton and muscles and the ways in which engineers and designers imitate these systems. Demonstrating how bones allow mobility while also providing protection, the video examines skeletal strength, calcium's importance, the internal structure of bones, and their dependence on muscles for cohesion and power.