The Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine

The Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine
Author: Michael Kent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports medicine
ISBN: 9780191727788

Covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including: anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries, training principles and techniques, and sports injury and rehabilitation. Updated to incorporate recent advances, for example in the areas of gene technology and drug and doping regulations.

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Author: Michael Kent
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 620
Release: 2006-12-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0191574880

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.

The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Author: Michael Kent
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 567
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780192628459

This dictionary provides an invaluable reference book for anyone interested in the fascinating subject of sport. It covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports sociology, sports injuries, and training principles. This second edition includes over 7500 cross-referenced terms which have been updated or added since the first edition. The dictionary will be of particular help to medical specialists, students of PE, coaches, and athletes who need to understand the scientific principles, physiological processes, and anatomical structures which affect sporting performance.

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Author: Former Head of the Centre for Applied Zoology and Sports Science Lecturer Michael Kent
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2017-08-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781973928614

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine By Michael Kent

Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise

Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise
Author: Michael Kent
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2017-03-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0191061271

This second edition of Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise provides more than 1,800 entries on all matters relating to diet and exercise. Subject areas covered include diet methods, food supplements, exercise, sports injuries, anatomy, energy-related terms, exercises for improving strength, flexibility, stamina, weight control, training methods and principles, calorie requirements of different activities, and other related topics. For this update all entries have been reviewed and updated where necessary, and 20,000 new and revised words have been added, alongside web links to relevant online resources and images. Focus areas include computer and satellite technology, DNA technology, food and drink labelling, and the psychological aspects of dieting and exercising, and new entries cover topics such as accelerometry, drink labelling, exercise tracking, mindfulness, national diet and nutrition survey, and spontaneous activity expenditure. A good diet and regular exercise are the key components of a healthy lifestyle. Food & Fitness gives the reader a wealth of information which will help them to evaluate claims made about different diets and types of exercise, and to select the combination most suited to their needs.

Oxford Handbook of Sport and Exercise Medicine

Oxford Handbook of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Author: Domhnall MacAuley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2012-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199660158

Fully revised and updated, with a new section on the older patient and expanded advice on physiotherapy and rehabilitation programmes, this handbook is an indispensable companion for any professional working in sport and exercise medicine.