![]() The Olympic Textbook of Science in Sport
ISBN: 978-1-4051-5638-7
Hardcover
408 pages
January 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
US $179.95
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This new book provides an up-to-date, state of the art presentation of the scientific aspects of conditioning, injury prevention, and competition. The content is presented in a clear format and provides invaluable guidance for all medical doctors and other health personnel who serve athletes and sports teams. The book covers key topics in eleven sections: Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Anthropometry, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomechanics, Engineering, and Ergonomics, Psychology, Limitation to Performance, Special Populations, and Exercise and Health.

