Dr. Xiangli Gu
Presented to The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries on the occasion of Promotion to Associate Professor, Dr. Xiangli Gu, Kinesiology, Fall 2023.
Item(s) added to the Libraries' collection:
Introduction to kinesiology: studying physical activity
Knudson, & Brusseau, T. A. (Eds.). (2022). Introduction to kinesiology : studying physical activity (Sixth edition.). Human Kinetics.
As a faculty and scholar in kinesiology, I believe in “Exercise is Medicine” focusing on the academic study of physical activity. This book introduces a comprehensive overview of the field of kinesiology and defines its focus on physical activity. It also provides a foundation for students to build on through further study and generates awareness of the long-standing and current issues (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular disease, neuromuscular disorder) that kinesiology professionals seek to understand and solve.
I coauthored one of the chapters, titled “Motor Behavior”. I hope this book inspires student to study physical activity and join in a kinesiology career that promotes physical activity for the benefit of all people