UNIV 197 K
The Limits of Human Performance
Fall 2009
University of Massachusetts Amherst
 
Instructor:
Brian Umberger, Ph.D.
office hours: Tu/Th 10:00 - 11:00 am (106 Totman Bld)
email: click here, phone: 545-1436
 
Lecture Notes:
A&P and Movement Science Review
Limits to Human Strength
Limits to Human Endurance
Limits to Human Power
Limits to Human Motor Control
Exceeding the Limits
Limits to Running Speed
Limits to Running Endurance
 
Readings:
Muscle, Genes, & Performance
Building the Real Ironman
Oscar Pistorius - The Blade Runner
Humans - Born to Run
 
Assignments:
Assignment on Disabled Athletes
 
Miscellaneous:

 
Last updated: Dec 02, 2009