Information from Patla and Vickers who recorded the gaze of participants as they approached and stepped over obstacles of varying height.
Applied Body Composition Assessment-2nd Edition
Tips to help develop healthy body fat levels in athletes.
Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Examine enlargement conditions and study supporting ECGs used to illustrate them.
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance 4th Edition eBook With Web Study Guide
American Psychological Association (APA) provides recommendations on giving psychological tests.
The Athlete's Clock
Studies indicate a disproportionate number of professional athletes are born in the first quarter of the year, and grow up in cities with populations less than 500,000 but greater than 10,000.
Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise
Aquatic therapy is an umbrella term used to describe water-based therapeutic exercises designed to improve functional activities.
Physiology of Sport and Exercise Presentation Package plus Image Bank-5th Edition
Traditionally, exercise physiologists have recommended one of three regimens to improve aerobic power: continuous exercise at a moderate to high intensity; long, slow (low-intensity) exercise; or interval training.
Perceptual-Motor Activities for Children eBook With Web Resource
Using jump ropes or tape on the floor, create a series of lines in a pattern similar to that of spokes on a wheel (see diagram). Place active learning cards (in any order) in each space between the lines.
Exercise Psychology-2nd Edition
Characteristics of the target group, such as age, living situation, and income, should be considered in selecting interventions.
Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement-3rd Edition
The purpose of this chapter is to examine the reciprocal links between psychology and exercise�namely, the effects of psychological functions, such as motivation, on exercise�and the effects of exercise on psychological factors such as feelings of well-being, mood states, and mental performance.
It is not unusual for athletes to exhibit an “abnormal” ECG due to the effect of exercise training on the anatomy and autonomic control of the heart. However, it is important to understand which ECG abnormalities may be physiologic and which are likely to be pathologic.