physiological aspects

Neurologist and middle-school teacher Willis describes a number of strategies that educators in inclusion classrooms can use to engage students with and without learning disabilities. These instructional practices draw upon findings from recent research on the learning brain. A number of sample lesson plans for inclusion class activities are provided in the appendix, along with a glossary and an extensive bibliography. Annotation ?2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Discusses the subject of sleep, including animal sleep, dreams, nightmares, and sleep problems.

Contains over two hundred articles, arranged within forty-six general topic areas, that provide information about the physics and physiology of sport.

Contains approximately 150 alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on legal aspects of sexual behavior in the U.S., covering federal and state laws, court cases, agencies and organizations, individuals, medical and health policies, policy areas, and other topics.

Offers advice for soccer players on how to stay healthy and be successful, covering warming-up, advanced training techniques, injury prevention and treatment, mental preparation, how to deal with stress, nutrition, hydration and fluid intake, body image and eating disorders, time management, and other related topics; and includes a list of resources.

Offers individuals working in, or hoping to enter into, the fitness industry a comprehensive overview of fitness theory and practice, with case studies, checklists, and sample programs as well as advice on safety, an overview of fitness principles, tips for screening clients, and practical suggestions for program design.

Presents information and teaching strategies based on brain research, covering such topics as language acquisition, the influence of emotions on learning and memory, thinking skills and Bloom's taxonomy, and assessment of concepts.

Presents a practical guide to weight training for soccer, and contains information on training techniques, proper stretching exercises, and more.