Kinesiology Books

New and Published Books

1. Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control

   Theory and Application

   Edited by Mark De Ste Croix, Thomas Korff

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control brings together the very latest developmental research using biomechanical measurement and analysis techniques and is the first book to focus on biomechanical aspects of child development. The book is divided into four main sections – the biological...

   Published April 11th 2013 by Routledge
2. Routledge Handbook of Motor Control and Motor Learning

   Edited by Albert Gollhofer, Wolfgang Taube, Jens Bo Nielsen

   Series: Routledge International Handbooks

   The Routledge Handbook of Motor Control and Motor Learning is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of neurophysiological, behavioural and biomechanical aspects of motor function. Adopting an integrative approach, it examines the full range of key topics in contemporary human movement...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
3. Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health

   By Jie Kang

   A key determinant of successful athletic performance is the high-level energy transformation which begins with combustion of the food that we eat. By developing a sound understanding of good nutrition we can improve athletic performance, help maintain good health and prevent disease. This clear and...

   Published February 21st 2012 by Routledge
4. Strength and Conditioning

   A concise introduction

   By John Cissik

   Strength and Conditioning offers a concise but comprehensive overview of training for athletic performance. Introducing essential theory and practical techniques in all of the core areas of athletic training, the book clearly demonstrates how to apply fundamental principles in putting together...

   Published September 27th 2011 by Routledge
5. Sport Education

   International Perspectives

   Edited by Peter Hastie

   Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport

   Sport Education: International Perspectives presents a series of studies of the innovative pedagogical model that has taken the physical education world by storm. Since the emergence of the Sport Education model in the mid-1990s, it has been adopted and adapted in physical education programs around...

   Published September 8th 2011 by Routledge
6. Stress Management and Prevention

   Applications to Daily Life, 2nd Edition

   By Jeffrey A. Kottler, David D. Chen

   Stress Management and Prevention, Second Edition offers a fun and exciting way to learn about stress, its causes, and ways to deal with and prevent it. Not only will you enjoy reading it, but you’ll also find yourself motivated to continue incorporating what you learn into your life long after your...

   Published August 1st 2011 by Routledge
7. Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science

   Edited by Youlian Hong, Roger Bartlett

   Series: Routledge International Handbooks

   The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, in both established...

   Published June 10th 2010 by Routledge
8. Kinanthropometry IX

   Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry

   Edited by Michael Marfell-Jones, Arthur Stewart, Tim Olds

   This is an edited collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the Ninth International Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Defined as the relationship between human body structure and function, kinanthropometry is an area of growing interest, and these proceedings...

   Published September 14th 2008 by Routledge
9. Developing Sport Expertise

   Researchers and Coaches put Theory into Practice

   Edited by Damian Farrow, Joseph Baker, Clare MacMahon

   An athlete’s development from ‘ordinary’ talent to elite accomplishment in sport is a long one. The emergence and fine tuning of high level sport skills takes place in increments over many years and is a journey that fascinates sport scientists, sports coaches and sports fans alike. Developing...

   Published November 28th 2007 by Routledge
10. Introduction to Sports Biomechanics

    Analysing Human Movement Patterns, 2nd Edition

    By Roger Bartlett, Roger Bartlett

    Introduction to Sports Biomechanics provides a genuinely accessible and comprehensive guide to all of the biomechanics topics covered in an undergraduate sports and exercise science degree. Now revised and in its second edition, Introduction to Sports Biomechanics is full of visual aids to support...

    Published October 23rd 2007 by Routledge