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Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Road Cycling

Robert J. Gregor (Editor), Francesco Conconi (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-86542-912-3
Paperback
144 pages
May 2000, Wiley-Blackwell
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List of contributors, vi

Forewords, vii

Acknowledgements, ix

1 Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of road cycling, 1
Robert J. Gregor and Francesco Conconi

2 Biomechanics of road cycling, 18
Robert J. Gregor, Francesco Conconi and Jeffrey P. Broker

3 Testing methods in road cycling, 40
Robert J. Gregor and Francesco Conconi

4 Training the physiological characteristics employed in road cycling, 46
Francesco Conconi and Nicola Alfieri

5 Nutrition for road cyclists, 54
Frederick Brouns

6 Medical problems in road cycling, 68
Arnold Baker

Further reading, 119

Index, 121