Sport Science Subject Guide

Research Methods for Sports Studies is a comprehensive, engaging and practical textbook that provides a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student. Leading the reader step-by-step through the entire research process, from identifying a research question and collecting and analyzing data to writing the research report, it is richly illustrated throughout with sport-related case-studies and examples from around the world.

High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they've used with Olympians, top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, . High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance.

The Anthropology of Sport explores how sport both shapes and is shaped by the social, cultural, political, and historical contexts in which we live. Core themes discussed in this book include the body, modernity, nationalism, the state, citizenship, transnationalism, globalization, and gender and sexuality.

Strength Coaching in America delivers the ... history behind this revolutionary shift. College football represents a key turning point in this story, and the authors provide vivid details of strength training's impact on the gridiron, most significantly when University of Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney hired Boyd Epley as a strength coach in 1969. National championships for the Huskers soon followed, leading Epley to launch the game-changing National Strength Coaches Association.

Sport and Exercise Psychology: Practitioner Case Studies focuses on the most current issues in the field, integrating research and practice to develop a coherent understanding of current knowledge, future research directions and applied implications within the field. This is the first book to include theory-based case studies for sport performance, exercise and skill acquisition in one publication.

What would you do if your community gave up on your child? In New Jersey, the parents of a boy on the autism spectrum take matters into their own hands. They form a competitive swim team, recruiting diverse teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of the Jersey Hammerheads, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence, and a life that feels winning.

Impossible Dreamers is an inspiring documentary featuring legendary golfer Gary Player, along with a multitude of other amazing Senior Citizen Athletes. The Emmy-winning filmmaker took over three years capturing the ups and downs that define these athletes' lives. The final results illustrate not only what it means to be a champion, but what it means to lead a life worth living

We all know exercise is good for us. But how many of us really know what kind of exercise we should be doing, how much of it we need, or how hard we should push ourselves? To find the answers—and help all of us live happier, healthier lives—general practitioner Caroline West and cell biologist Shalin Naik are putting their bodies on the line at Australia's toughest athletic training facility: the Australian Institute of Sport. They'll be stealing the latest sports science secrets from the Formula Ones of fitness to help all of us get fitter and stay healthy.

Physical Activity — Empowering the Sports Medicine Physician presents an overview of the concept of exercise as a “medication”, and points out why physical activity is so critical to good health. The video discusses how to promote, encourage, and implement programs for physical exercise across medical school curricula, healthcare settings, communities, and populations in general. In that regard, the video examines the key components involved in a physical activity/health-related curriculum and training program being undertaken at a major U.S. university’s medical school. The video also discusses physical activity in the community, including patterns of exercise, social determinants, and real-world solutions to implementing the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) model in healthcare setting. In addition, the video details why sports medicine physicians are uniquely equipped to be involved in all aspects of a patient’s health, as well as a resource to other physicians. Subsequently, the video explores the vital role of physical activity and healthy behaviors in overall health, including treating exercise as a real medicine, understanding the appropriate dosage (prescription of exercise) and measuring the benefits of physical activity, and adopting an “exercise vital sign.”.

When it comes to drug cheats in sports, the net is closing in. The frequency with which athletes are caught taking performance-enhancing drugs is a testament to advances in detection, but there's a new performance aid in the locker room. In this video clip, learn about gene doping. How is genetic technology being applied to sport? How does it work? And what are the implications to athletes willing to subject themselves to this "Franken-science" manipulation?

This reference contains an extensive number of injuries and disorders which can occur in any sport. Included are the texts and scales used to help determine the degree or the type of problem which presents itself.

The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of sports and athletics. Topics discussed include the anti-inflammatory effects of exercise; the role of physical exercise in Parkinson's disease; the health benefits of aerobic activity and physical fitness in young people; physiological evaluation of athletic performance in cyclic sports; social and environmental influences on athlete motivation in sports; self-talk in sports; mental toughness; the role of physical activity in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in children and being superstitious in sports. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical Press)

A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals--not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds--along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies--plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs--round out the coverage.

This one-of-a-kind Encyclopedia presents physics in a refreshing new way -- by emphasizing the sports and not the science! Without the intimidating jargon, scientific information is cleverly interwoven with sports facts and stories. This balance between technical scientific information and interesting sports references makes the Encyclopedia accessible to readers of all types.

Today Americans participate in sports more than ever before, and with increased activity follows an increased chance of injury. Sports medicine is therefore no longer relevant only to college and professional athletes, but also parents, amateur athletes, leisure sportsmen, and aging people maintaining a fitness regime everywhere.

This work enables readers to better understand the ethical challenges facing competitive sport by addressing issues such as gamesmanship, doping, cheating, sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for the game. A compelling read for coaches, sport administrators, players, parents, and sport fans, the book examines specific examples of unethical behaviors--many cases of which occur in amateur and educational sports--to illustrate how these incidents threaten the perception that sport builds character.

This volume combines the efforts of sports historians with essays by historians whose careers have been devoted to more traditional topics. We want to show how sports have evolved from ancient societies to the world we inhabit today. Our goal is to introduce those from outside this sub-field to this burgeoning body of scholarship.

Covering amateur to professional sports, individual events and organised tournaments, this handbook provides an authoritative contribution to the understanding of sport in the economy. Each chapter includes a study of a specific context in which issues arise in sports economics, a critical presentation of its main theoretical contributions, an overview of current research findings, and an outline of enquiry for future research.

This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the upcoming Olympics. - an amazing moment for sport.  Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all of the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in PyeongChang and Tokyo. Get the authoritative inside scoop from each sport's leading experts, conferences, leagues, and associations. Discover game-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world's top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games - the most spectacular sporting event on the planet. Fully revised with up-to-date information on the rules and results for more than 200 of the world's greatest sports, The Sports Book also includes the latest facts and statistics and updated world and Olympic records. It is perfect for any sports buffs in need of an ultimate quick-reference guide, or anyone looking to top up their sports knowledge.

Understanding and developing expertise is an important concern for any researcher or practitioner working in elite or high performance sport. Whether it's identifying talented young athletes or developing methods for integrating cutting-edge sport science into daily coaching practice, scientists, coaches and researchers all need to understand the skills, characteristics, and knowledge that distinguish the expert performer in sport.