Biomechanics of Sports & Exercise (Book provides a broad overview of the important topics of the rapidly growing field of Biomechanics)
Book provides a broad overview of the important topics of the rapidly growing field of Biomechnaics. The book includes the basic mechanics of statics and dynamics to help students and teachers of other disciplines to understand biomedical engineering……CONTENTS : Concept of Biomechanics, Biomechanical Measurement, Exercise and Body Composition, Motor Performance, Aerial Movement, Anatomical Foundation of Biomechanics in Physical Education and Sport, Qualitative Analysis of Sports Movements, Aerobic Capacity, Causes of Movement?Forces and Torques, Kinetics: Forces and Moments of Forces, Leverage, Force and Torque, Aging and Exercise 237-250, Biomechanics of Human Spine
Fundamentals of Biomechanics (Complete guide book of biomechanics) – The book would also be handy in preparing for physical education competitive examinations too.
1. CONTENTS – Biomechanics?A Critical Introduction || Biomechanical Analysis || Biomechanical Foundations of Strength and Power Training || Anatomical Foundation of Biomechanics in Physical Education and Sports|| Lever?Meaning, Definition, Types and Its Application to Human Body || Biomechanics of the Human Spine || Factors Affecting Preferred Rates of Movement in Cyclic Activity|| Force || Exercise and Body Composition || Mechanical Work, Energy and Power || Physiology of Aging || Biomechanical Measurements || Guiding Principles of Equilibrium || Bibliography
Mechanical Basis of Biomechanics
About the book: An attempt has been made this book using simple language. Every attempt has been made to incorporate living reference model and examples common to Indian to enable the readers to understand the concepts. CONTENTS- 1. Introduction 2. Some Basic Mathematical Concept Related to Biomechanics 3. Important Vocabulary to Study Biomechnanics 4. Linear Kinematics 5. Kinematics of Freely Falling Body or Rectinear Motion Under Gravity 5. Angular Kinematics 5. Newton’s Law of Motion 8. Projectile Motion 9. Kinetic (Friction, Impact, Spin, Momentum, Force, Levers, Moment Force Or Torque 10. Two Dimensional Analysis 11. Important Formula For Practical Application 12. Summary Of Applications Of Mechanical Laws And Principles To Human Motion 13. Practicals For Advanced Students 14. Practicals For Undergraduate 15. Selected Kinematic and Kinetic Calculation Based Practical
Pedagogic Kinesiology
CONTENTS
1. UNIT I -?Definitions of Psychology |?What is Sport Psychology? |?Nature and Meaning of Psychology of Sport |?Scope of Sport Psychology |?Who is a Sport Psychologist? |?What is Sport and Exercise Psychology? |?Need and Importance of Sport Psychology. |?A Brief History of Sport Psychology |?History of Sport Psychology in India |?Sports Psychology Association of India….
2. UNIT II -ATTITUDES AND SPORT BEHAVIOUR |?Nature of Attitude |?The Functional Approach.?Structural Approach Stereotypes |?Social Learning of Attitudes |?Measuring Attitudes |?Measurement of Attitudes Towards Sports |?Attitudes Towards Sports….PERSONALITY-?Meaning of Personality |?Structure of Personality |?Approaches to Personality |?Measuring Personality |?Motor Ability and Personality |?Sports Interest and Personality |?Athletic Versus Non-Athletic Personality |?Effects of Sports on Personality |?Implications for the Coaches…?GROUP DYNAMICS- ?Audience |?Types of Audience |?Effects of Audience on Performance |?Merits of Presence of Audience |?Demerits of Presence of Audience |?Implications for the Coach |?Group Cohension?| Components of Cohension | Measurement of Cohension | Factors Influencing Group Cohension
Cohension and Performance |?What Coaches Can Do? |?What Group Members Can Do?…
3. UNIT III-?COGNITIVE PROCESSES |?PERCEPTUAL MECHANISM |?Definitions |Characteristics of Perception |?Theories of Perception|Perception and Motor Learning|INTELLIGENCE|Intelligence Quotient|Relationship of Intelligence to Motor Ability and Physical?Factors….?4. UNIT IV-
MOTIVATION|Definitions|Types of Motives|Sources of Motives|Types of Motivation|Motivation and Sport|Guidelines for Coaches to Motivate Athletes|Pep Talk|REINFORCEMENT|Types of Reinforcement|Success and Failure|Reward and Punishment|Types of Rewards|Types of Punishment|Guidelines for Using Punishment|Drawbacks of Punishment|Positive and Negative Approaches to Influencing Behaviour|Praise and Criticism|Knowledge of Results Knowledge of Performance|Feedback|Servo Mechanism|EMOTIONAL EFFECTS-Tension|Anxiety|DefinitionsTypes of Anxiety|Measuring Anxiety|Factors Producing Pre-competitive Anxiety|Individualized Anxiety Hierarchy for a Volleyball Player|Relationship Between Anxiety and Performance|Methods to Reduce Anxiety|StresS-Types of Stress,Symptoms of Stress,?Measurement of Stress|PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILL TRAINING,Autogenic Training,?Progressive Relaxation,?Breath Control Procedure, Imagery,?Hypnosis|AGGRESSION-Definitions,Examples of Aggression,?Aggression in Sport,?Types of Aggression,?Causes of Aggression,?Theories of Aggression
Aggression and Athletic Competition,?Factors Influencing Aggression,?Sex Difference in Aggression,?Reduction of Aggression,?Implications for the Coach….?5. UNIT V -?MENTAL PLANS|?Developing the Mental|Plan Self-assessment|Pre Competition Plan|Competition Focus Plan|Pre Competition Refocusing|Competition Refocusing|Post Competition Refocusing|Evaluation|
Enhancing Self Confidence|Simulation Training.