Kinesiology is the study of movement, where either movement or physical activity is the focus (per the University of North Dakota’s comprehensive guide on the subject). This guide provides links for information on the subject and its relationship with health sciences.
eBooks
- Textbook of Kinesiology – by V. D. Bindal
- Structural Kinesiology, 22nd Edition – by R. T. Floyd
- Brunnstrom’s Clinical Kinesiology, 6e – by Peggy A. Houglum and Dolores B. Bertoti
- Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Motion, 12e – by Nancy Hamilton, Wendi Weimar, and Kathryn Luttgens
- Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis, 5e – by Pamela K. Levangie and Cynthia C. Norkin
- Basic Biomechanics – by Susan Jean Hall
- AccessPhysiotherapy – many eBooks in this collection have chapters or section on kinesiology and related topics; search the site for a list of results.
Print Texts
These texts are available to borrow from the Health Sciences Library (HSL). Most kinesiology texts are found in the 613 range of the library shelves. These are a few selected titles. Browse the shelves for more!
- Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant – by Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A Neumann
- Foundation in Kinesiology and Biomechanics – by Vickie Samuels
- Kinesiology of the Muculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation – by Donald A Neumann and Elisabeth Roen Kelly, Craig L Kiefer, Kimberly Martens, and Claudia M Grosz (illustrators)
- Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy – by Lynn Lippert and Jennifer Hurrell
- Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function – by Joseph E Muscolino
- Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis – by Pamela K Levangie and Cynthia C Norkin
Other Media
This boxed set is available to borrow from the Health Sciences Library (HSL)
- Kinesiology Flashcards – by Lynn Lippert and Mary Alice D Minor
Online Tools for Learning
- Kinesiology Videos in F.A.Davis PT Collection
- Muscle & Motion Videos – video clips hosted on YouTube that help you get an inside look at human muscles in motion in a variety of stances and movements
- Biomechanics of Motion – video collection hosted by USC Digital Library.