Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Gymnastics |
Book Category:
Medical > General
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Author:
Caine
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ISBN 13:
9781118357583
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Price:
USD 55
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Publication Year:
2013
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Publisher Info
Maya Zurifeh,
John Wiley & Sons,The Atrium, Southern Gate,
West Sussex - PO19 8SQ,United Kingdom
Web: www.wiley.com Inquiry
This book is the latest title in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee. Each title in the series focuses on a sport from either the summer or winter Olympic Games, in this case, Gymnastics, one of the most popular of all Olympic sports. Following on the concept/format of the other books in the series, this handbook looks offers complete coverage of issues related to the care and optimal performance of competitive gymnasts; it has been conceived as the definitive manual for physicians, trainers and others who work largely or exclusively with these athletes. Editor Dennis Caine, who also helmed the IOC Encyclopedia volume of the Epidmiology of Sports Injury, has selected contributors from around the world with extensive experience working with elite gynmasts. ?The book begins with a discussion of the evolution of gymnastics as an Olympic sport. Part II focuses on the growth and development aspects of gymnasts and includes chapters on growth and development, endocrinology, skeletal health of gymnasts, and energy needs and body weight management for gymnasts. Part III includes several chapters dealing with the training and performance aspects of gymnasts including gymnastics-specific biomechanics, physiology and psychology. Finally, Part IV deals with the sports medicine aspects of gymnastics, offering comprehensive coverage of the most critical issues related to injury management and prevention