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UNINA9910830252703321 |
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Titolo |
Olympic textbook of science in sport [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ronald J. Maughan |
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Chichester, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-00756-4 |
9786612007569 |
1-4443-0331-7 |
1-4443-0332-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (437 p.) |
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Collana |
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Encyclopaedia of sports medicine ; ; v. 15 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Human mechanics |
Physical fitness - Physiological aspects |
Sports - Physiological aspects |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"An IOC Medical Commission publication." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Sport, Science and Sports Science; Part 1Physiology and Biochemistry; Chapter 1Muscle: Producing Force and Movement; Chapter 2Physiological Demands of Sprinting andMultiple-Sprint Sports; Chapter 3Physiological Demands of Endurance Exercise; Chapter 4Physiological Adaptations to Training; Chapter 5Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Adaptations to Training; Part 2Nutrition; Chapter 6Nutrition Needs of Athletes; Chapter 7Dietary Goals and Eating Strategies; Chapter 8Hydration; Part 3Anthropometry; Chapter 9Body Composition and Sports Performance |
Part 4ImmunologyChapter 10Exercise Immunology; Chapter 11Exercise, Inflammation, and Metabolism; Part 5Cell Biology; Chapter 12Genetic Determinants of Physical Performance; Chapter 13Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptations to Training; Part 6Biomechanics, Engineering, and Ergonomics; Chapter 14Biomechanics of Human Movement andMuscle-Tendon Function; Chapter 15Sports Ergonomics; Part 7Psychology; Chapter 16Exercise and Psychological Well-being; Chapter 17Psychological Characteristics of Athletes andtheir Responses |
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to Sport-Related Stressors; Part 8Pharmacology |
Chapter 18Performance-Enhancing DrugsPart 9Limitations to Performance; Chapter 19Cardiorespiratory Limitations to Performance; Chapter 20Metabolic Limitations to Performance; Chapter 21The Brain and Fatigue; Part 10Special Populations; Chapter 22The Young Athlete; Chapter 23The Female Athlete; Part 11Exercise and Health; Chapter 24Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Fitness; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This new volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, delivers an up-to-date, state of the art presentation of the scientific aspects of conditioning, injury prevention, and competition. The book covers the key areas of scientific knowledge in sport and is divided into: physiology and biochemistry; nutrition; anthropometry; immunology; cell biology; biomechanics, engineering and ergonomics; psychology; pharmacology; limitations to performance; special populations; and exercise and health. Presented in |
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