Exercise and Sport Science
Exercise and Sport Science

Author: William E. Garrett

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 1016

ISBN-13: 9780683034219

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Written by experts in exercise physiology, exercise science, and biomechanics, this volume focuses specifically on exercise science in relation to athletic performance and to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of athletic injuries. The text is logically organized into sections on energy metabolism, exercise physiology, organ system responses to exercise, general concerns in applied exercise science, sports biomechanics, and applied sports physiology. The biomechanics and sports physiology sections focus on particular sports, to determine specific diagnosis and treatment aspects. The book also includes chapters on exercise in children and the elderly, environmental influences on physical performance, overtraining, chronobiology, and microgravity.

Textbook of Sports Medicine
Textbook of Sports Medicine

Author: Michael Kjaer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 1405140577

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The Textbook of Sports Medicine provides comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical aspects of sports injury and physical activity. More than one hundred of the World's leading authorities within exercise physiology, clinical internal medicine, sports medicine and traumatology have contributed with evidence-based state-of-the-art chapters to produce the most complete integration ever of sports medicine science into one book. Great attention has been given to providing balanced coverage of all aspects of sports medicine, with respect to the relevance and clinical importance of each area. The book isolates solid principles and knowledge, and the documentation to support these, as well as identifying areas where further scientific investigation is needed. The topics dealt with and the degree of detail in the individual chapters, makes the book ideal for both educational programs at University level within exercise science and sports medicine, as well as for post-graduate courses within all aspects of sports medicine. In addition, the book will be excellent as a reference book in any place where professionals whether doctors, exercise scientists, physiotherapists or coaches are dealing with supervision or treatment of sports-active individuals. Finally, the book is well structured to act as an introduction to research in the field of sports medicine.

Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

Author: Gregory P. Whyte

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 9780736081948

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Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicineguides readers from theory to applied interpretation of normal and abnormal ECG traces using over 70 real-life ECG readouts.

Sport and Exercise Science
Sport and Exercise Science

Author: Jack W. Berryman

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780252018961

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Sports medicine and the scientific study of exercise, sports, and physical education are enjoying a steady rise in popularity. This volume reveals that a number of current debates concerning the body, physical health, types and degrees of exercise, athletic contest, the use and abuse of aids to performance, and much more, have their roots in the nineteenth century and earlier.

Sport and Exercise Science
Sport and Exercise Science

Author: Murray Griffin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1444119737

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Sport and Exercise Science is a groundbreaking new textbook for first year students.

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

Author: Michael Kent

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 0191574880

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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to students, coaches, athletes and anyone wanting instant access to the scientific principles, anatomical structures, and physiological, sociological and psychological processes that affect sporting performance. It will also be of interest to the general reader interested in sports science and medicine terminology.

Introduction to Exercise Science
Introduction to Exercise Science

Author: Terry J. Housh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1351711091

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The fifth edition of Introduction to Exercise Science introduces students to every core area of study in the discipline. It comprises concise chapters which introduce the history, key lines of inquiry relating to both health and performance, technology, certifications, professional associations, and career opportunities associated with each area. No other book offers such a wide-ranging, evidence-based introduction to exercise science. Written by leading and experienced experts, chapters include: reading and interpreting literature measurement in exercise science anatomy in exercise science exercise physiology exercise epidemiology athletic training exercise and sport nutrition biomechanics motor control exercise and sport psychology Packed with pedagogical features—from journal abstract examples to study questions and further reading suggestions—and accompanied by a website including practical lab exercises, Introduction to Exercise Science is a complete resource for a hands-on introduction to the core tenets of exercise science. It is an engaging and invaluable textbook for students beginning undergraduate degrees in Kinesiology, Sport & Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Athletic Training, Sports Therapy, Sports Medicine, and Health & Fitness.

Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

Author: Dennis J. Caine

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1118357574

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This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, offers comprehensive and practical guidance on the training and medical care of competitive gymnasts. Written and edited by leading trainers, team doctors, coaches and other professionals with unparalleled experience in elite gymnastics, this book covers all the key aspects of caring for gymnasts, minimizing the unique risks these athletes face, and treating injuries when they happen. The book is organized into 4 sections covering: The evolution of gymnastics Growth and development Training and performance Sports medicine Individual chapters cover key topics such as energy needs and body weight management; biomechanics; psychology; the epidemiology of gymnastic injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries; injury prevention; and more. Endorsed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), no other book offers such an in-depth look at the unique considerations and challenges that affect the growth, performance, training, and medical care of athletes in this demanding sport.

ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology
ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology

Author: American College of Sports Medicine

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 1707

ISBN-13: 1496387813

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ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology adapts and expands upon the disease-related content from ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition, to create a true classroom textbook. This new resource offers research-based coverage of more than 35 conditions commonly seen in practice—from a host of cardiovascular disorders to immunological/hematological disorders. Condition chapters are organized by disease types and then divided into sections that cover specific conditions from a pathological and etiological perspective. To provide a complete view of clinical exercise physiology, the book also covers important considerations and foundational elements, such as screening, pharmacology, and electrocardiography. As an American College of Sports Medicine publication, the text offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.