Exercise and Sport Science

Exercise and Sport Science
Author: William E. Garrett
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1016
Release: 2000
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780683034219

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
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405140577

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.

Sport and Exercise Science

Sport and Exercise Science
Author: Murray Griffin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1444119737

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

Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Author: Gregory P. Whyte
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2010
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780736081948

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
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1992
Genre: Sports medicine
ISBN: 9780252018961

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.

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.

ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science

ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science
Author: Jeffrey Potteiger
Publisher: LWW
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-11-10
Genre: MEDICAL
ISBN: 9781496339614

"ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science is an introduction to the field of exercise science"--

Introduction to Exercise Science

Introduction to Exercise Science
Author: Terry J. Housh
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1351711091

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.

ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology

ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1668
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1496387813

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.

ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science

ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1039
Release: 2018-09-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975134168

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. New from the American College of Sports Medicine! This clear and highly applied overview of exercise nutrition illustrates difficult concepts using real-world examples and case studies that allow students to put learning into practice. Well-known author Dan Benardot draws on his vast experience as an instructor, scientist, and practitioner to craft an engaging and factual resource that makes the nutrition of exercise science accessible. Written at a level appropriate for both exercise science majors and non-majors, this practical book is packed with helpful in-text learning aids and stunning visuals that bring concepts to life. As an ACSM publication, this text offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.