2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

SPORTS & EXERCISE SCIENCE

ACSM’s Introduction to Exercise Science Second Edition American College of Sports Medicine October 2013 / Softbound / 7 x 9 Approx. 496 pp. 978-1-4511-7672-8

f f Enhance your students’ understanding of a wide range of exercise science careers through NEW Video Fieldtrips that explore different real-world settings. f f Help your students master key concepts through chapter objectives, key terms and definitions, chapter summaries, review questions, and Thinking Critically boxes that pose questions to stimulate further thought.

DESCRIPTION Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this engaging and authoritative book provides an overview of exercise science and related areas, such as athletic training and sports medicine, to help students develop an understanding of the basics of exercise science and the range of career paths in the field. Now in striking full color, this Second Edition reflects the most current trends and theories in the field and is enhanced by dynamic new videos that showcase different careers in exercise science. Demonstrating how exercise science principles are applied in real world settings, the book covers all the core disciplines of exercise science, including biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports psychology, motor control and learning, nutrition, and sports injury. As an ACSM publication, the book offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world. FEATURES f f NEW! Dynamic video interviews and field trips give students a realistic look at the challenges and rewards of a career in exercise science. f f NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the most cur- rent trends and theories in the market. f f NEW! Updated tables and figures give students access to the most recent data. f f NEW! The visually stunning full-color design brings the content to life. f f Give your students insight into what it takes to prepare for a successful career in the field through fascinating inter- views with prominent exercise science professionals—now enhanced by NEW video clips.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction to Exercise Science Chapter 2 Exercise Science: A Systems Approach Chapter 3 Exercise Physiology Chapter 4 Clinical Exercise Physiology Chapter 5 Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Chapter 6 Exercise and Sport Nutrition Chapter 7 Exercise and Sport Psychology Chapter 8 Motor Behavior Chapter 9 Clinical and Sport Biomechanics Chapter 10 Equipment and Assessment in Exercise Science Chapter 11 Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science Chapter 12 Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

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