25 School of Human Kinetics
Human Kinetics (APA)
Anatomy and Physiology∗
J. Gordon Betts (Tyler Junior College), Peter DeSaix (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and Eddie Johnson (Central Oregon Community College) (OpenStax)
2013
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the yearlong Human Anatomy and Physiology course taught at most two- and four-year colleges and universities to students majoring in nursing and allied health. A&P is 29 chapters of pedagogically effective learning content, organized by body system, and written at an audience-appropriate level. The lucid text, strategically constructed art, inspiring career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course.
Formats: Online and PDF; online LibreTexts version
Includes: Key terms, review questions, and critical thinking questions
Reviews: Open Textbook Library – eCampusOntario Open Library – BCcampus
Suggested for:
APA 1313 Musculoskeletal Anatomy [section on Support and Movement – Chapters 5 to 11]
Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Lumen Learning
2017 (updated version on LibreTexts)
Licence: CC BY SA 4.0
This is a comprehensive text covering topics ranging from the human body organ systems, immunology, human development, reproduction, nutrition, metabolism, disorders and ageing of organ systems.
Formats: Online and EPUB
Includes: Quiz files, flowcharts, and lecture slides
APA 1313 Musculoskeletal Anatomy [sections “Skeletal System,” “Skeletal System: Parts of the Skeleton,” “Joints,” and “Muscular System”]
Body Physics: Motion to Metabolism∗
Lawrence Davis (Umpqua Community College) (OpenOregon)
2018
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Body Physics sticks to the basic functioning of the human body, from motion to metabolism, as a common theme through which fundamental physics topics are introduced. This text covers introductory biophysics concepts, including body forces, body heat, and body composition measurement.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI
Includes: Summaries, interactive reinforcement exercises, and laboratory activities
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
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APA 2114 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
Biomechanics of Human Movement
Karine Hamm (Douglas College)
2019
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This is a custom textbook catered to the needs of kinesiology students enrolled in a first-year biomechanics course. It has been modified from OpenStax College Physics and Anatomy and Physiology.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook and PDF
Includes: Chapter and section summaries, examples, problems and exercises, glossary, and solutions
Suggested for:
APA 2114 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
Exercise Science 335: Kinesiology & Biomechanics
Melissa Thompson (Fort Lewis College)
2020
Licence: CC BY NC SA 4.0
The OER content in this course shell was originally intended for a 300-level Kinesiology & Biomechanics course. The course is described as providing “an in-depth study o