Education means preparation for life. It should help every individual to become all he is capable of becoming. Education must be concerned with developing optimum organic health, vitality, emotional stability, social consciousness, knowledge, wholesome attitude and spiritual and moral qualities .
Biomechanics is one of the important sub-disciplines of Kinesiology, the scientific study of human movement. It involves the precise description of human movement and the study of the causes of human movement. The knowledge of biomechanics is a continuing process. Increased awareness and interest have come from the fields of physical and occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, sports medicine, orthopedics and ergonomics. The study of biomechanics is getting tremendous importance in physiotherapy practices nowadays. The Textbook of Biomechanics is written in a very concise manner with a lucid language, especially for the under-graduate and post-graduate students. Researchers and teachers of these fields will also be benefited greatly using easy illustration from the book which contains all important aspects of Biomechanics. Point-wise presentation of the subject matters is the strength of the book which students can use easily for their examination purpose as readymade documents.
This book outlines the effects that technology-induced change will have on sport within the next five to ten years, and provides food for thought concerning what lies further ahead. Presented as a collection of essays, the authors are leading academics from renowned institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Cambridge, and practitioners with extensive technological expertise. In their essays, the authors examine the impacts of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics on sports and assess how they will change sport itself, consumer behavior, and existing business models. The book will help athletes, entrepreneurs, and innovators working in the sports industry to spot trendsetting technologies, gain deeper insights into how they will affect their activities, and identify the most effective responses to stay ahead of the competition both on and off the pitch.
This book offers a solid foundation of management concepts, skills, and techniques that enable students to develop and test the leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving required for their role in the profession of physical education and sport. The thirteenth edition continues to focus on the management and administration of physical education, sport, and recreational programs in educational settings, as well as in the public and private domains.
This book is a core text for physical education courses. It deals with enduring themes and contemporary issues in primary and secondary physical education.
Practicum in Adapted Physical Activity grounds students in an abilities-based approach to adapted physical activity, ultimately enhancing their success in their budding careers. No other workbook will help students learn more, remember more, and take more from their experience.