Physical Structure of Olympic Athletes

Physical Structure of Olympic Athletes
Author: J. E. Lindsay Carter
Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1982
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9783805538718

The first volume provides detailed analysis of the physical characteristics of 457 athletes at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. The analysis is based on a broad range of measurements, including anthropometric dimensions, somatotype photographs, hand-wrist radiographs in young athletes, and menarche questionnaires for females. The second volume uses the methods of kinanthropometry to provide an integrated study of the physique and performance of Olympic athletes. All accumulated data, derived from measurements of athletes at Olympic Games from 1928 to 1976, have been collected, reviewed and analysed.

Kinanthropometry IX

Kinanthropometry IX
Author: Michael Marfell-Jones
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2006-08-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134179588

This is an edited collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the Ninth International Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Defined as the relationship between human body structure and function, kinanthropometry is an area of growing interest, and these proceedings will be of use to students, academics and professionals in the areas of ergonomics, sports science, nutrition, health, and other allied fields. The assembled works represent the latest research findings across kinanthropometry, moving the discipline forward and promoting good practice and the exchange of expertise.

Performance and physical aspects of football players.

Performance and physical aspects of football players.
Author: Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2017-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1387042610

Games and sports are as old as human society and have achieved an universal following in the modern times. These have become integral part of educational process. Millions of people take part in sports activities for either recreational purposes or for health, strength and fitness and for displaying superiority over others in competition sports. Some competitive games and sports are taking shape of a profession with high skills, and with ample financial benefits linked with high degree of popularity.

Biology of Sport

Biology of Sport
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1998
Genre:
ISBN:

Biology of Sport publishes reports of methodological and experimental work on science of sport, natural sciences, medicine and pharmacology, technical siences, biocybernetics and application of statistics and psychology, with priority for inter-discyplinary papers. Brief reviews of monographic papers on problems of sport, information on recent developments in research equipment and training aids, are also published. Papers are invided from researchers, coaches and all authors engaged in problems of trining effects, selection in sport as well as biological and social effects of athletic activity durning various periods of man's ontogenetic development.

Biology of Sport

Biology of Sport
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1992
Genre:
ISBN:

Biology of Sport publishes reports of methodological and experimental work on science of sport, natural sciences, medicine and pharmacology, technical siences, biocybernetics and application of statistics and psychology, with priority for inter-discyplinary papers. Brief reviews of monographic papers on problems of sport, information on recent developments in research equipment and training aids, are also published. Papers are invided from researchers, coaches and all authors engaged in problems of trining effects, selection in sport as well as biological and social effects of athletic activity durning various periods of man's ontogenetic development.

Body Composition in Biological Anthropology

Body Composition in Biological Anthropology
Author: Roy J. Shephard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1991-01-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521362672

This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'.

ANALYSIS OF BODY COMPOSITION AND EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT OF ATHLETICS AND COMBATIVE SPORTS MEN

ANALYSIS OF BODY COMPOSITION AND EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT OF ATHLETICS AND COMBATIVE SPORTS MEN
Author: Dr. Sanjeev S Patil
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2018-03-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1387620509

The modern world is the outcome of many scientific inventions through centuries. Scientific instruments and machineries big and small have helped to lead our daily life with ease and comfort.To live an easygoing life the modern man is depending mostly upon the machine power for his daily routine, as a result there has been a fall and deterioration in his physical health capacity. Modern man need not work hard like his forefathers for his daily life. So he has become less vigorous and lethargic.If a Nation likes to excel the only short cut is to make the people fitness conscious and encourage them to regularly and vigorously participate in physical fitness programs in order to raise their fitness status. There is a need for broad based physical education and sports program, which can be very effectively done by involving the masses in physical fitness programs.