Introduction to Kinesiology

Marilyn Mitchell, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at San Francisco State University, where she teaches Motor Learning, Neuromotor Control Processes, and Introduction to Kinesiology. Dr. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. in physical education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a specialization in Motor Learning and Control. She served as Chair of the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She has also served as president of the North American Society of Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Dr. Mitchell is a fellow in The National Academy of Kinesiology.

Preface
Chapter One: Kinesiology: The Emergence of a New Field of Study
Chapter Two: The History of Kinesiology
Chapter Three: Anatomical and Physiological Systems
Chapter Four: Exercise Physiology Foundations
Chapter Five: Biomechanical Foundations
Chapter Six: Motor Control and Motor Learning Foundations
Chapter Seven: Psychological Foundations
Chapter Eight: Developmental Foundations
Chapter Nine: Sociocultural Foundations
Chapter Ten: Epilogue