Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, gives students a complete overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the common career paths, questions, and ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline.

Part I. Kinesiology and Physical Activity ExperienceChapter 1. Introduction to KinesiologyDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau Interest in the Discipline of Kinesiology Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology Some Focuses of Physical Activity in Kinesiology Kinesiology and Evidence-Based Practice Wrap-UpChapter 2. Importance of the Physical Activity ExperienceTimothy A. Brusseau and Duane V. Knudson Sphere of Self-Sufficiency Sphere of Self-Expression Sphere of Work Sphere of Education Sphere of Leisure Sphere of Health Sphere of Competition Factors That Influence Kinds of Experience in Physical Activity Ways in Which Experience Can Affect Physical Activity Heredity and Experience Subjective Experience of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart II. Scholarly Study of Physical ActivityChapter 3. Philosophy of Physical ActivityCesar R. Torres and Scott Kretchmar Why Use Philosophical Thinking? What Do Philosophers Do? Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity History and Future of Philosophy of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 4. History of Physical ActivityLindsay Parks Pieper Why Use History of Physical Activity? What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do? History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Research Methods for History of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 5. Sociology of Physical ActivityKatherine M. Jamieson Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity? What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do? History of Sociology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 6. Motor BehaviorKatherine T. Thomas, Xiangli Gu, and Jerry R. Thomas Why Use Motor Behavior? What Do Motor Behaviorists Do? History of Motor Behavior Research Methods for Motor Behavior Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior Wrap-UpChapter 7. Sport and Exercise PsychologyRobin S. Vealey Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology? What Do Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals Do? History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology Wrap-UpChapter 8. Biomechanics of Physical ActivityKathy Simpson Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity? What Do Biomechanists Do? History of Biomechanics Research Methods for Biomechanics Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics Wrap-UpChapter 9. Physiology of Physical ActivityJennifer L. Caputo Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity? What Do Exercise Physiologists Do? History of Physiology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart III. Practicing a Profession in Physical ActivityChapter 10. Becoming a Physical Activity ProfessionalDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau What Is a Profession? How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions? Wrap-UpChapter 11. Careers in Health and FitnessWarren D. Franke The Need for Health and Fitness Professionals Settings for Health and Fitness Roles for Health and Fitness Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness Advice for Health and Fitness Students Wrap-UpChapter 12. Careers in Medicine and Allied HealthChad Starkey The Diagnostic Process Integrating Exercise Into Medicine and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health Settings Roles for Medical and Allied Health Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Medicine and Allied Health Advice for Students Interested in Medicine and Allied Health Wrap-UpChapter 13. Careers in Teaching Physical EducationKim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin What Is the Teaching of Physical Education? Settings for Teaching Physical Education Roles for Physical Education Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education Advice for Physical Education Students Wrap-UpChapter 14. Careers in Coaching and Sport InstructionJoseph A. Luxbacher and Duane V. Knudson What Are Coaching and Sport Instruction? Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Coaching and Sport Instruction Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students Wrap-UpChapter 15. Careers in Sport ManagementG. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion What Is Sport Management? Settings for Sport Management Roles for Sport Management Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management Advice for Sport Management Students Wrap-Up