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Potteiger, Jeffrey Aaron, 1958-

ACSM's introduction to exercise science / Introduction to exercise science Exercise science Jeffrey A. Potteiger, PhD, FACSM - 4th ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2023. - xii, 551 p. : ill. (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.

"3rd edition copyright © 2018 American College of Sports Medicine. 2nd edition copyright © 2014 American College of Sports Medicine, 1st edition copyright © 2011 American College of Sports Medicine."--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to Exercise Science -- Introduction to Research -- Exercise Science: A Systems Approach -- Exercise Physiology -- Clinical Exercise Physiology -- Athletic Training and Sports Medicine -- Exercise and Sport Nutrition -- Exercise and Sport Psychology -- Motor Behavior -- Clinical and Sport Biomechanics -- Equipment and Assessment in Exercise Science -- Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science -- Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

"ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science provides an overview of the components important to developing a solid foundation and appreciation of all aspects of exercise science. This book is designed for first-year students in exercise science or any of the related areas, including athletic training and sports medicine, clinical and sport biomechanics, clinical exercise physiology, exercise and sport nutrition, exercise physiology, exercise and sport psychology, and motor development, control, and learning. The 13 chapter topics and content were chosen to represent both the foundational and the broad-based professional areas and issues of exercise science"--

ISBN: 9781975176297 1975176294

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sports medicine
Exercise
Physical fitness
Sports Medicine
Exercise
Physical Fitness
Athletic Performance

LC Class. No.: QP301 / .P637 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 612.76 / P865