Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health

by Harold W. Kohl, Deborah Salvo, Tinker Murray, et al.

Book Overview

Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health is the first textbook to clearly define the intersection of kinesiology and public health. Authors Kohl and Murray, both leaders in the field, offer a solid introduction to the concepts of public health and kinesiology, the techniques used to measure physical activity, and the health effects of exercise and physical activity. The scientific findings and applications that led to the emergence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736087109
• ISBN13: 9780736087100
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher