Human Kinetics Pub.

Basketball for women, 2d ed.

If anyone is qualified to write a strategy and guide book on basketball for women it is Hall of Famer and Olympian, Nancy Lieberman. This book is easy on the eyes with bolded titles, stand-out sections and uniformly bulleted procedure instructions. In addition to technique, drills, strategies and trade secrets, Lieberman includes chapters on mental preparation and strength training. She lets the next generation of would-be WNBA girls know what it takes to be great players and how to be part of a team. This book is aimed at players, coaches and teachers of all ages and levels. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Careers in sport, fitness, and exercise.

This guide prepared by the American Kinesiology Association provides vocational guidance for thirty six sport and fitness careers. The description of each career follows the same format, providing information on working conditions, skills, and responsibilities. Salary ranges and required certifications are particularly suited to students in the United States. The volume ends with an alphabetical list of potentially useful organizations along with their websites. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Day camp programming and administration; core skills and practices. (CD-ROM included)

Moffitt (campus recreation and student life, U. of North Carolina at Asheville), who has administered day camp programs in many settings, describes how to create facility-based day camps for children. She describes, for camp administrators working in municipalities, college campuses, and privately owned fitness facilities, the history of organized camping, benefits for children, and types, such as program-based and facility-based, sport, recreational, and educational camps. She outlines core skills and practices and practical requirements, such as laws and regulations, health and safety standards, programming safety, policy development and enforcement, administrative functions, hiring staff, selecting activities, and soliciting feedback. The CD-ROM contains 65 forms and resources. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

End back & neck pain.

For patients, Fortanasce (neurology, U. of Southern California), Gutkind, a physical therapist and orthopedic clinical specialist, and Watkins, a spine surgeon, discuss the nature of back and neck pain and treatments for common spine problems, with an emphasis on education, diagnosis, prevention, and self-care. They explain the symptoms; the anatomical roots of pain; self-help choices like medicine, stretching and exercise (with b&w photos for demonstration), diet and sleep, learning correct body mechanics, and ergonomic adaptations; how to choose and evaluate a health care professional; and the indications, risks, and benefits of spinal injections and surgery. No bibliography is provided. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Game changer; Phil Lawler's crusade to help children by improving physical education.

Ken Reed, a sport, fitness, and education consultant who is writing for the nonprofit physical education organization PE4Life, traces Phil Lawler's quest to refocus K-12 physical education away from sports towards personal health and fitness. Lawler, a physical education teacher and coach, realized one day that he needed to change his teaching approach to one that is more fitness-based and that evaluates students on effort instead of outcomes. Reed details how he became a teacher; how he used heart rate monitors as an evaluation tool, small-sided games, and a health club in his junior high; the role of PE4Life; the spread of his ideas to other communities; how fit kids do better academically and behaviorally; and his global influence. He ends with discussion of Lawler's battle with cancer and the ten factors needed to transform physical education. There is no index. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

International sport management.

Aiming to create an awareness of intercultural competencies needed in a multicultural work or event environment, Li (sports administration, Ohio U.) et al. provide practicing sport managers and advanced undergraduate and graduate students around the world with a text on the organization, governance, business activities, and cross-cultural context of modern sport on an international level. They integrate practical and theoretical issues through a strategic management and total quality management framework, showing students how to apply a strategic process to complex problems. Academics and practitioners from across the globe discuss international sport within specific geopolitical environments and in the contexts of nationalism, regionalization, globalization, and internationalization, and discuss sport leagues, tours, organizations, and the Olympics and other international sport federations. Sections on business strategies, principles, and practices from a strategic management perspective are provided, with inclusion of concepts such as international trade and economic integration, macroeconomics, legal aspects, governing institutions, corporate responsibility, sustainable international development in emerging economies, human rights, and managing service quality in a cross-cultural environment. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Management strategies in athletic training. 4th ed.

Ray (kinesiology, Hope College) and Konin (orthopedics and sports medicine, U. of South Florida) help current and future athletic trainers deal with management challenges. Coverage includes issues relating to programs, human resources, financial resources, facility design and planning, information management, reimbursement for health care services, legal considerations, ethics, and preparticipation physical exams and drug-testing programs. This edition has been aligned with the Health Care Administration portion of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Role Delineation Study. It also has 18 new sections on topics like health care financial management, injury surveillance systems, advances in patient charting, cultural awareness, marketing a sports medicine practice, and OSHA requirements for health care facilities; updated and new information on professionalism, legal standards, and compensation; and emphasis on evidence-based medicine. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Motor learning and development.

Haibach et al. (kinesiology, sport studies, and physical education, College at Brockport, State U. of New York, and McGill U., Canada) explain how motor development and motor learning interact and affect each other. They describe the factors that affect the development of motor skills across the life span to help undergraduate students and professionals in physical education and related fields learn how to teach movement skills to learners at any age or skill level. They discuss the development of movement skills from infancy to older adulthood and how having different motor, cognitive, and social abilities influences how, when, and why an individual learns motor skills. Discussion of the theoretical foundation for motor development and motor learning and how to design developmentally appropriate movement programs is included. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physical activities in the wheelchair and out; an illustrated guide to personalizing participation.

Davis, an adapted physical education teacher, therapeutic recreation specialist, and yoga teacher, shares with teachers, therapists, recreation specialists, caregivers, and parents 453 skills and activities for people with severe or multiple disabilities, who may or may not use wheelchairs, to use for physical activity in individual, partner, or group configurations. Emphasizing abilities rather than disabilities and strengths versus weaknesses, the activities use illustrations to show skills and games related to body parts, movement, and spatial awareness, and manipulative skills like kicking and throwing. They are suitable for those with limited physical skills and delayed or poor motor coordination and control, as well as those with normal developmental skills. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Promoting language through physical education; using sign language and Spanish to engage everyone. (DVD included)

Columna (physical education, Syracuse U.) and Lieberman (The College at Brockport), who are joined by additional contributors in relevant fields, explain how to integrate non-English speakers and Deaf children in classes through physical education. They use sign language and Spanish as examples of how to integrate any language into a curriculum and enhance communication. They discuss the importance of language and the value of Hispanic and Deaf culture, assessment, and strategies to incorporate language into developmentally appropriate physical activity lessons for all levels. The DVD contains videos of physical education signs and Spanish pronunciation, Spanish and sign language word tables from the book, and the appendices. There is no index. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Safer beaches; planning, design, and operation.

Two thirds of Americans visit beaches annually, says Griffiths, a Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame inductee, and as this number increases beach safety becomes ever more important. He presents a systematic guide to safer beaches, aimed primarily at American beaches, but offering many examples and practices from around the world. Illustrated with scores of photographs, the guide focuses on the planning, design, and operation of safe beaches. The book is a valuable resource for those involved in managing beaches. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Soccer anatomy.

Kirkendall, who specializes in exercise physiology, provides soccer players and coaches with 79 exercises for supplemental strength training. Each exercise includes discussion of the muscles involved and how they contribute to proper execution and success on the field, with different levels and anatomical illustrations. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) warm-up is first presented, then exercises for arms, shoulders and neck, chest, back and hips, abdomen, legs, and whole-body training. He also explains physical and psychological demands on players, body chemistry and soccer, nutrition and hydration, and injury prevention. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Teaching healthy lifestyles in middle school PE; strategies from an award-winning program.

Gorwitz, a middle school physical education teacher, outlines a program of planning, activity, technology, and collaboration with colleagues, administrators, volunteers, parents, and community members for middle school physical education teachers to use to help children build healthy habits. She draws from her experiences creating such a program to show teachers how to apply each of the elements to assessments, sample unit plans for lifestyle activities like backpacking and disc golf, fitness warm-up activities, using heart rate monitors and pedometers, and in after-school, summer, and staff wellness programs. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Worksite health promotion, 3d ed.

This introduction to worksite health promotion (WHP) for students and practitioners details steps for planning and implementing a WHP program. Part 1 overviews economic forces affecting worksites and describes how employers are responding to changing demographics and health-related productivity challenges. Part 2 contains three chapters on front-end programming decisions, such as establishing goals and allocating resources. Part 3 looks at promoting and launching WHPs and evaluating health promotion efforts. For this third edition, the final section of the book now offers information on career issues and lists websites for internships and job search. This edition also offers new or expanded material on budget development, data management systems, and e-health technology. Chapter learning features include objectives, scenario boxes, key points, key terms, and a glossary. A companion website offers an instructor's guide. Chenoweth is affiliated with East Carolina University. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)