This book in the series of Olympic Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science which runs in parallel with the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine. This is a practical manual which focuses on Alpine Skiing and brings basic scientific information and practical considerations to those who are directly involved in competitive sports. Chapters cover the characteristics of alpine skiing, functional anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics and psychology, the principles and aims of nutrition and injury including risks, mechanisms of injury, prevention, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and return to training.
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This book in the series of Olympic Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science which runs in parallel with the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine. This is a practical manual which focuses on Alpine Skiing and brings basic scientific information and practical considerations to those who are directly involved in competitive sports.
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Section 1: Introduction:;. Basic characteristics of alpine skiing;. Clothing;. Equipment;. Section 2: Biological Foundations:;. Functional anatomy;. Physiology;. Nutrition;. Training;. Section 3: Injuries:;. Head;. Eyes;. Neck; Spine, thorax, abdomen and pelvis;. Upper extremities;. Hip;. Femur;. Knee;. Leg;. Ankle and foot;. Section 4: Non Traumatic Health Issues:;. Altitude;. Cold;. Sun
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780632030330
Publisert
1994-03-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Blackwell Science Ltd
Vekt
286 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
181 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
05, 06, UU, P, UP
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
140

Redaktør

Biographical note

Robert E. Leach and Daniel Fritschy are the authors of Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Alpine Skiing, published by Wiley.