The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine An IOC Medical Commission Publication, Volume XV, The Olympic Textbook of Science in Sport

Foreword.

Preface.

Introduction: Sport, Science and Sports Science (Ronald J. Maughan).

Part 1: Physiology and Biochemistry.

1 Muscle: Producing Force and Movement (Paavo V. Komi and Masaki Ishikawa).

2 Physiological Demands of Sprinting and Multiple-Sprint Sports (Clyde Williams).

3 Physiological Demands of Endurance Exercise (Andrew M. Jones and David C. Poole).

4 Physiological Adaptations to Training (Martin J. Gibala and Mark Rakobowchuk)

5 Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Adaptations to Training (Graham P. Holloway and Lawrence L. Spriet).

Part 2: Nutrition.

6 Nutrition Needs of Athletes (Ronald J. Maughan).

7 Dietary Goals and Eating Strategies (Louise M. Burke).

8 Hydration (Susan M. Shirreffs).

Part 3: Anthropometry.

9 Body Composition and Sports Performance (Timothy Olds).

Part 4: Immunology.

10 Exercise Immunology (Michael Gleeson).

11 Exercise, Inflammation, and Metabolism (Bente K. Pedersen).

Part 5: Cell Biology.

12 Genetic Determinants of Physical Performance (Claude Bouchard and Tuomo Rankinen).

13 Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptations to Training (Frank W. Booth and P. Darrell Neufer).

Part 6: Biomechanics, Engineering, and Ergonomics.

14 Biomechanics of Human Movement and Muscle-Tendon Function (Vasilios Baltzopoulos and Constantinos N. Maganaris).

15 Sports Ergonomics (Thomas Reilly and Adrian Lees).

Part 7: Psychology.

16 Exercise and Psychological Well-being (Panteleimon Ekkekakis and Susan H. Backhouse).

17 Psychological Characteristics of Athletes and their Responses to Sport-Related Stressors (John S. Raglin and Gregory Wilson).

Part 8: Pharmacology.

18 Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Mario Thevis and Wilhelm Schänzer).

Part 9: Limitations to Performance.

19 Cardiorespiratory Limitations to Performance (Niels H. Secher).

20 Metabolic Limitations to Performance (Francis B. Stephens and Paul L. Greenhaff).

21 The Brain and Fatigue (Timothy D. Noakes, Helen Crewe and Ross Tucker).

Part 10: Special Populations.

22 The Young Athlete (Lyle J. Micheli and Margo Mountjoy).

23 The Female Athlete (Myra A. Nimmo).

Part 11: Exercise and Health.

24 Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Fitness (Michael J. Lamonte, Karl F. Kozlowski and Frank Cerny).

Index.