Product Description

Endurance in Sport is a comprehensive and authoritative work on all aspects of this major component of sports science. The book also embraces medical and sport–specific issues of particular relevance to those interested in endurance performance. The scientific basis and mechanisms of endurance – physiological, psychological, genetic and environmental – are all considered in depth. Measurement of endurance is extensively reviewed as is preparation and training for physical activities requiring endurance.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271842 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 987 pages

Review
′A valuable addition to the library not only of chartered physiotherapists with an interest in sports medicine but indeed any sports medicine professional interested in looking at both the practice and the theory of endurance in sports.′
Physiotherapy

′An excellent general reference book either for a personal or institutional library.′
Journal of American College of Sports Medicine

From the Back Cover
The new edition of Endurance in Sport has been thoroughly revised to take into account recent developments in the field. It covers all aspects of this major component of sports science, as well as embracing medical and sport–specific issues of particular relevance to all interested in endurance performance.

The scientific basis and mechanisms of endurance – physiological, psychological, genetic and environmental – are all considered in depth. Measurement of endurance is extensively reviewed, as is preparation and training for physical activities requiring endurance.

The information presented will be of interest to a wide range of specialists, sports medicine doctors, medical doctors in family practice, physical therapists, athletic trainers and coaches, and graduate students in the sports sciences and health–related professionals.