Features
- Comprehensive coverage. The text includes a discussion of careers and professional issues in all areas of physical education and kinesiology as well as an introduction to the major subfields including exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, control, and development, sport sociology, sport and exercise psychology, sport pedagogy, sport humanities, and related areas in athletic training, sport management, and allied health.
- Professional advocacy and interdisciplinary approach. The positive tone throughout the text emphasizes professional advocacy in all areas of physical education, sport, and physical activity. Students are shown the importance of developing a professional philosophy.
- Current information. The text includes the most current information including the Healthy People 2000 and 2010 goals, the NASPE standards, the Surgeon General’s report on physical activity and health, and the CDC recommendations for reducing sedentary lifestyles among children and adolescents.
- Coverage of history. Part I provides a concise yet thorough overview of the history of the field and the key contributions of men and women who have helped to shape the profession.
- Key issues. Important issues are covered throughout, including physical activity trends, youth sport participation, the use of new technology and the Internet, adapted physical education, Title IX, and professional organizations.
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