The Running Athlete
A Comprehensive Overview of Running in Different Sports
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Beschreibung
This book explores running in a broad range of sport disciplines providing a full spectrum coverage on this extremely important and commonly diffused activity.
The volume opens with basic information, such as biomechanics, physiology, training principles, nutrition and then presents discipline-specific aspects of running in several individual and team sports. Each chapter is structured organically to offer a uniform and thorough information. For each sport, the authors examine biomechanical, physiological and training specificities as well as injury epidemiology and preventive measures.
Filling a gap in literature this book appeals not only to sports physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, trainers, coaches, fellows, and researchers but also to athletes in the various disciplines. Written by experts in the field, this book will be a useful toolkit for all those readers who are seeking a state of the art update on the running athlete.
This book explores running in a broad range of sport disciplines, providing a full spectrum coverage on this extremely important and commonly diffused activity.
The volume opens with basic information, such as biomechanics, physiology, training principles, nutrition and then presents discipline-specific aspects of running in several individual and team sports. Each chapter is structured organically to offer a uniform and thorough information. For each sport, the authors examine biomechanical, physiological and training specificities as well as injury epidemiology and preventive measures.
Filling a gap in literature, this book appeals not only to sports physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, trainers, coaches, fellows, and researchers but also to athletes in the various disciplines. Written in collaboration with ESSKA, it provides a useful toolkit to those readers interested in the state-of the-art update on the running athlete.
Offers a state of the art overview of running in diverse sports combining basic and practical aspects Examines biomechanical, physiological and training specificities, injury epidemiology and preventive measures Appeals to sports physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, trainers, coaches, fellows, researchers and athletes
Autor*in
Gian Luigi Canata
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Physical education Motor Science Athletics Football rugby Basketball trail running Triathlon Handball Tennis Extreme running Ski (training) Cycling (training) Dance Gymnastics