Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement

Duane V. Knudson, PhD, is an associate professor and associate chair of the department of physical education and exercise science at California State University at Chico. In addition to publishing research on qualitative analysis of human movement and its pedagogy, he has also published numerous papers on the biomechanics of sport and exercise. Dr. Knudson's presentations at national and international scientific meetings on qualitative analysis have included the International Symposium on Biomechanics and Sport. He is a fellow for the research consortium of AAHPERD and is former chairman of the biomechanics academy of NASPE. In 1994 the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh named him Outstanding Young Alumni. His hobbies include tennis, running, and reading. Craig S. Morrison, EdD, is a professor of and department chair for physical education at Southern Utah University. He is well published in the qualitative analysis field, authoring 10 experimental studies and five review articles in national and international journals. Additionally, Dr. Morrison has made 18 presentations on qualitative analysis at the state, regional, national, and international level. He has received three grants to produce instructional videos about qualitative analysis. The Australian Sports Commission has asked him to develop a Web-based class on qualitative analysis for its coaching certification program. In 1988 Dr. Morrison was honored by AAHPERD for a video that he helped produce on qualitative analysis. His hobbies include triathlon training, playing guitar, painting, and drawing.

Part 1 An integrated approach to qualitative analysis of human movement: introduction and history of qualitative analysis in kinesiology; the role of models in qualitative analysis; the role of the senses in qualitative analysis; the role of information processing in qualitative analysis. Part 2 The four tasks of an integrated qualitative analysis: preparation - the first task of qualitative analysis; observation - developing a systematic observational strategy; evaluation and diagnosis - the third task of qualitative analysis; intervention - strategies for improving performance. Part 3 Practical applications of qualitative analysis: tutorials in qualitative analysis of human movement; theory into practice situations; videotape replay within qualitative analysis.