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Makes physical activity and kinesiology relevant for today's students and tomorrow's professionals - a fascinating introductory textbook.

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• Foreword(p. ix)
• Preface to the Instructor(p. xi)
• Preface to the Student(p. xv)
• Chapter 1 Discovering the Field of Physical Activity(p. 1)
• Overview(p. 3)
• What Is Physical Activity?(p. 5)
• What Is Kinesiology?(p. 9)
• The Focus of Kinesiology(p. 11)
• The Active Body(p. 15)
• Experiencing Physical Activity(p. 19)
• Studying Physical Activity(p. 21)
• Practicing a Physical Activity Profession(p. 26)
• Wrap-Up(p. 30)
• Section 1 Experiencing Physical Activity(p. 31)
• Chapter 2 The Spheres of Physical Activity Experience(p. 35)
• The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency(p. 39)
• The Sphere of Self-Expression(p. 44)
• The Sphere of Work(p. 49)
• The Sphere of Education(p. 54)
• The Sphere of Leisure(p. 60)
• The Sphere of Health(p. 66)
• The Sphere of Competition(p. 71)
• Wrap-Up(p. 75)
• Chapter 3 The Importance of Physical Activity Experiences(p. 77)
• Physical Activity as a Signature of Humanity(p. 81)
• Factors Influencing the Kinds and Amounts of Our Performance Experiences(p. 85)
• How Experience Changes Our Capacity to Perform Physical Activity(p. 90)
• Tailoring Experience to Activity Characteristics: The Principle of Quality and the Principle of Quantity(p. 98)
• Heredity and Experience(p. 105)
• Wrap-Up(p. 110)
• Chapter 4 The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity(p. 111)
• Four Truths About Sport and Exercise(p. 113)
• Why Subjective Experiences Are Important(p. 116)
• The Nature of Subjective Experiences(p. 118)
• The Components of Subjective Experience(p. 120)
• Communicating Subjective Experiences(p. 123)
• Intrinsic and Extrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity(p. 124)
• Factors Affecting Our Enjoyment of Physical Activity(p. 129)
• Spectatorship as a Subjective Experience(p. 138)
• Wrap-Up(p. 141)
• Section 2 Scholarly Study of Physical Activity(p. 143)
• Part I Sociocultural Sphere(p. 147)
• Chapter 5 Philosophy of Physical Activity(p. 149)
• Why Philosophy of Physical Activity?(p. 151)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 152)
• What Does a Philosopher of Physical Activity Do?(p. 153)
• Goals of Philosophy of Physical Activity(p. 154)
• History of Philosophy of Physical Activity(p. 155)
• Research Methods in Philosophy of Physical Activity(p. 159)
• Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity(p. 162)
• Wrap-Up(p. 177)
• Chapter 6 History of Physical Activity(p. 179)
• Why History of Physical Activity?(p. 181)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 182)
• What Does a Historian of Physical Activity Do?(p. 182)
• Goals of History of Physical Activity(p. 184)
• History of the Subdiscipline(p. 185)
• Research Methods in History of Physical Activity(p. 188)
• Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity(p. 189)
• Wrap-Up(p. 205)
• Chapter 7 Sociology of Physical Activity(p. 207)
• Why Sociology of Physical Activity?(p. 209)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 210)
• What Does a Sociologist of Physical Activity Do?(p. 211)
• Goals of Sociology of Physical Activity(p. 212)
• History of Sociology of Physical Activity(p. 214)
• Research Methods in Sociology of Physical Activity(p. 219)
• Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity(p. 222)
• Wrap-Up(p. 239)
• Part II Behavioral Sphere(p. 241)
• Chapter 8 Motor Behavior(p. 243)
• Why Motor Behavior?(p. 244)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 246)
• What Does a Motor Behavior Researcher Do?(p. 248)
• Goals of Motor Behavior(p. 248)
• History of Motor Behavior(p. 249)
• Research Methods in Motor Behavior(p. 256)
• Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior(p. 258)
• Wrap-Up(p. 280)
• Chapter 9 Psychology of Sport and Exercise(p. 283)
• Why Psychology of Sport and Exercise?(p. 284)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 286)
• What Does a Sport or Exercise Psychologist Do?(p. 289)
• Goals of Psychology of Sport and Exercise(p. 289)
• History of Psychology of Sport and Exercise(p. 290)
• Research Methods in Psychology of Sport and Exercise(p. 293)
• Overview of Knowledge in Psychology of Sport and Exercise(p. 296)
• Wrap-Up(p. 317)
• Chapter 10 Pedagogy of Physical Activity(p. 319)
• Why Pedagogy of Physical Activity?(p. 320)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 322)
• What Does a Physical Activity Pedagogue Do?(p. 323)
• Goals of Pedagogy of Physical Activity(p. 325)
• History of Pedagogy of Physical Activity(p. 328)
• Research Methods in Pedagogy of Physical Activity(p. 333)
• Overview of Knowledge in Pedagogy of Physical Activity(p. 334)
• Wrap-Up(p. 350)
• Part III Biophysical Sphere(p. 351)
• Chapter 11 Biomechanics of Physical Activity(p. 353)
• Why Biomechanics of Physical Activity?(p. 354)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 356)
• What Does a Biomechanist Do?(p. 357)
• Goals of Biomechanics of Physical Activity(p. 358)
• History of Biomechanics of Physical Activity(p. 360)
• Research Methods in Biomechanics of Physical Activity(p. 363)
• Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity(p. 366)
• Wrap-Up(p. 379)
• Chapter 12 Physiology of Physical Activity(p. 381)
• Why Physiology of Physical Activity?(p. 382)
• What Background Knowledge Do I Already Have?(p. 383)
• What Does a Physiologist of Physical Activity Do?(p. 384)
• Goals of Physiology of Physical Activity(p. 385)
• History of Physiology of Physical Activity(p. 388)
• Research Methods in Physiology of Physical Activity(p. 391)
• Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity(p. 395)
• Wrap-Up(p. 412)
• Section 3 Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity(p. 413)
• Chapter 13 Becoming a Physical Activity Professional(p. 417)
• What Is a Profession?(p. 421)
• How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct?(p. 429)
• How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce?(p. 431)
• Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions?(p. 438)
• Wrap-Up(p. 447)
• Chapter 14 Health and Fitness Professions(p. 449)
• The World of Health and Fitness Professions(p. 452)
• Health and Fitness Settings(p. 452)
• Up-Close Views of Professions in Health and Fitness(p. 459)
• Marketplace Trends and Opportunities(p. 464)
• Inside Advice for Health and Fitness Students(p. 471)
• Wrap-Up(p. 473)
• Chapter 15 Therapeutic Exercise Professions(p. 475)
• The World of Therapeutic Exercise(p. 477)
• Therapeutic Exercise Settings(p. 484)
• Up-Close Views of Professions in Therapeutic Exercise(p. 486)
• Inside Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students(p. 497)
• Wrap-Up(p. 497)
• Chapter 16 Teaching and Coaching Professions(p. 499)
• The World of Teaching and Coaching(p. 502)
• Teaching and Coaching Settings(p. 504)
• Up-Close Views of Professions in Teaching and Coaching(p. 508)
• Inside Advice for Teaching and Coaching Students(p. 521)
• Wrap-Up(p. 524)
• Chapter 17 Sport Management Professions(p. 525)
• The World of Sport Management(p. 528)
• Sport Management Settings(p. 530)
• Up-Close Views of Professions in Sport Management(p. 534)
• Inside Advice for Sport Management Students(p. 547)
• Wrap-Up(p. 551)
• Glossary(p. 553)
• References(p. 563)
• Index(p. 585)
• About the Contributors(p. 595)
• About the Editors(p. 599)