Kinanthropometry VIII: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (

ISBN-13: 9780415289696 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 308 str.

Thomas Reilly; Mike Marfell-Jones

Opis

Kinanthropometry deals with the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, particularly within the context of movement. Kinanthropometry VIII is the collected proceedings of the eighth conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). The book includes 60 peer-reviewed papers covering topics including body composition, somatotype, methodology, growth and paediatric issues, special populations, clinical and athletic applications, and environmental and genetic influences. This collection should be of interest to postgraduates and researchers working across a wide range of areas, including sport, exercise and health sciences, and ergonomics.

Spis treści

Introduction PART I Methodology. PART II Paediatric Science. PART III Anthropometry in sports. PART IV Females and Exercise. PART V Health-related Studies

O autorze

Thomas Reilly is President of the World Commission on Science and Sport and Director of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University.
Mike Marfell-Jones is Chair of Health Sceinces, University College of Learning, Wellington, New Zealand and President, International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry.