The Body in Motion: Fitness, Skill, and Training
Before starting any physical fitness routine, it is important to determine what areas need attention. In this program, viewers will learn practical tests that measure the health-related and skill-related components of fitness, how to apply the FITT ...
The Body in Motion: Influences on Movement
How can biomechanical principles be used to enhance physical performance? This program explains how to calculate velocity, acceleration, and momentum involving major types of bodily motion; distinguishes between two types of balance while discussing...
Skeletal system: the infrastructure
This program explores the skeletal system, with an emphasis on its importance in providing structure and support for the body. Topics include how the skeletal and muscular systems work together to enable movement; the relationship between joints and...
Miracle of the human body: the skeletal system
Using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body’s skeletal system revealed in ways never seen before. The 206 bones of the human skeleton are a miracle of bioengineering. Lightweight and incredibly stron...
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
This program deconstructs the human skeletal and muscular systems, two interdependent assemblies that endow the body with structure and movement. Beginning with an introductory overview, the video identifies the body’s bones by dividing the skelet...
Miracle of the human body: the muscular system
Using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body’s muscular system revealed in ways never seen before. The muscular system is the most intriguing of the body's structures. It is the system we have the mos...
The Body in Motion: An Introduction
In action or at rest, the human body is always in motion. This program uses vivid animations and real-life examples to show how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to movement. Chapters include I...