Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences
- David Kirk - Queen Margaret College, Scotland, Society for Peace, Security and Development Studies, Allahabad, India
- Carlton Cooke - Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
- Anne Flintoff - Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
- Jim McKenna - Leeds Beckett University, UK
SAGE Key Concepts series
This book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport & Exercise Science. Intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a sound map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education. The entries use clear definitions, examples and suggestions for further reading to explore each discipline and are:
" Comprehensive
" Lucid
" Pertinent to study needs
" Practically relevant
David Kirk is Professor in Physical Education and Youth Sport
Carlton Cooke is Professor in Physical Education
Anne Flintoff is Reader in Physical Education
Jim McKenna is Professor in Physical Activity and Health
All at the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Entry level text that povides key pieces of information for students in a go to format
An informative but short copy. Relevant for BTEC Level 3 sports science students, It is a useful supplementary read and good addition to a course reading list.
This book provides very useful definitions of mechanical and Sports and Exercise Science concepts that are essential to the succesful completion of our degree courses. The book is clearly written and concise and it contains relevant examples, useful formulas and handy follow up references for further reading.
This will prove helpful to new undergraduate students to get to grips with ideas new to them in the first year of their sport and exercise science degree.
good summary of the basic concepts, is good for supplemental reading but lacks the detail to be a core text for students
simple to understand theory
Well written text contextualising the main areas within the picture of sport and exercise science. Will be an ideal supplementary guide for students who are reading around the specialism.
I have found this text to be a very useful source, particularly for first year students. I have recommended it for purchase for our library and put it on several module reading lists.
This book provides a good base guide for learners with direction to further reading. Great for building vocabulary and glossaries within the Sports Science industry.
This text will be added to our recommended reading list, as it very nicely covers most of the taught sections of our Sports Module in a manner which easily accessible.
