Contemporary Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics

Informationen zum Autor Thomas Reilly, Greg Atkinson Klappentext Understanding the 'human operator' is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. This cutting-edge collection draws on a wide diversity of disciplines, including applied anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, engineering, psychology, and design to establish important methodological connections between sport, leisure and ergonomics, advancing the research agenda within each. Zusammenfassung Understanding the 'human operator' is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. This cutting-edge collection of international research papers explores the interface between physical! cognitive and occupational ergonomics and sport and exercise science! illuminating our understanding of 'human factors' at work and at play. Drawing on a wide diversity of disciplines! including applied anatomy! biomechanics! physiology! engineering! psychology and design! the book explores themes of central importance within contemporary ergonomics and sport and exercise science! such as performance! health! environment! technology and special populations. Contemporary Sport! Leisure and Ergonomics establishes important methodological connections between the disciplines! advancing the research agenda within each. It is essential reading for all serious ergonomists and human scientists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, Introduction, PART I Musculoskeletal loading, Part II Occupational ergonomics, Part III Sports, Part IV Diet and fitness assessment, Part V Expertise and co-ordination, Index

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Thomas (Liverpool John Moores University Reilly, Thomas Atkinson Reilly, Tom (Liverpool John Moores University Reilly, Tom Atkinson Reilly
• Mitarbeit: Greg Atkinson (Herausgeber), Atkinson Greg (Herausgeber), Thomas Reilly (Herausgeber), Tom Reilly (Herausgeber), Reilly Thomas (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.08.2011
• EAN: 9780415619868
• ISBN: 978-0-415-61986-8
• Seiten: 384
• Themen: Ratgeber > Sport > Allgemeines, Lexika, Handbücher, Jahrbücher, Geschichte; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, MEDICAL / Physiology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Biomechanics, Human Kinetics, Ergonomics