Sport science, physical education

Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity.

Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity.

The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference.

The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference.

The safeguarding of children and young people participating in sport has become an increasingly prominent concern in policy-making and research communities around the world.

The safeguarding of children and young people participating in sport has become an increasingly prominent concern in policy-making and research communities around the world.

Children and Exercise XXVIII presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport.

Children and Exercise XXVIII presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport.

An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, introducing basic terms and concepts.

An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, introducing basic terms and concepts.

Science and Football VI showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football.

Science and Football VI showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football.

This book provides an up-to-date review of research and scientific knowledge in the field of kinanthropometry.

This book provides an up-to-date review of research and scientific knowledge in the field of kinanthropometry.

Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science.

Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science.

Across the full range of human movement studies and their many sub-disciplines, established institutional practices and forms of pedagogy are used to (re)produce valued knowledge about human movement.

Across the full range of human movement studies and their many sub-disciplines, established institutional practices and forms of pedagogy are used to (re)produce valued knowledge about human movement.

The work of dope testers is constantly being obstructed by the development of ever harder-to-trace new forms of banned substances.

The work of dope testers is constantly being obstructed by the development of ever harder-to-trace new forms of banned substances.

What are the most effective tools, techniques and technologies available to coaches and sport scientists in the assessment of player and team performance?

What are the most effective tools, techniques and technologies available to coaches and sport scientists in the assessment of player and team performance?

Why do many athletes risk their careers by taking performance-enhancing drugs?

Why do many athletes risk their careers by taking performance-enhancing drugs?

Science and Racket Sports IV presents a selection of important contemporary research into the four core racket sport disciplines of tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis.

Science and Racket Sports IV presents a selection of important contemporary research into the four core racket sport disciplines of tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis.

Now including exercise psychology terms for the first time in its second edition, Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts offers a highly accessible introduction to this fascinating subject, its central theories and state-of-the-art research.

Now including exercise psychology terms for the first time in its second edition, Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts offers a highly accessible introduction to this fascinating subject, its central theories and state-of-the-art research.

Music and sport are both highly significant cultural forms, yet the substantial and longstanding connections between the two have largely been overlooked.

Music and sport are both highly significant cultural forms, yet the substantial and longstanding connections between the two have largely been overlooked.

Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology.

Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology.

Children and Exercise XXIV presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport.

Children and Exercise XXIV presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport.

When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired.

When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired.

Throughout time, people have explored the ways in which they can improve some aspect of their performance.

Throughout time, people have explored the ways in which they can improve some aspect of their performance.

Understanding the 'human operator' is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists.

Understanding the 'human operator' is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists.

How can we predict the trajectory of a baseball from bat to outfield?

How can we predict the trajectory of a baseball from bat to outfield?

Eating disorders (EDs) have become a social epidemic in the developed world.

Eating disorders (EDs) have become a social epidemic in the developed world.

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age.

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age.

Motor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance.

Motor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance.

With every positive drugs test the credibility and veracity of modern elite sport is diminished.

With every positive drugs test the credibility and veracity of modern elite sport is diminished.