Sport science, physical education

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.

Despite apocalyptic predictions from a vocal alliance of health professionals, politicians and social commentators that rising obesity levels would lead to a global health crisis, the crisis has not materialised.

Despite apocalyptic predictions from a vocal alliance of health professionals, politicians and social commentators that rising obesity levels would lead to a global health crisis, the crisis has not materialised.

How do children and young people experience and understand sport and physical activity?

How do children and young people experience and understand sport and physical activity?

What is physical literacy?

What is physical literacy?

Modern techniques of sports performance analysis enable the sport scientist, coach and athlete to objectively assess, and therefore improve upon, sporting performance.

Modern techniques of sports performance analysis enable the sport scientist, coach and athlete to objectively assess, and therefore improve upon, sporting performance.

A step-by-step approach to problem-solving techniques using SPSS in the fields of sports science and physical education Featuring a clear and accessible approach to the methods, processes, and statistical techniques used in sports science and physical education, Sports Research with Analytical Solution using SPSS emphasizes how to conduct and interpret a range of statistical analysis using SPSS.

A step-by-step approach to problem-solving techniques using SPSS in the fields of sports science and physical education Featuring a clear and accessible approach to the methods, processes, and statistical techniques used in sports science and physical education, Sports Research with Analytical Solution using SPSS emphasizes how to conduct and interpret a range of statistical analysis using SPSS.

A new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series from the International Olympic Committee, this volume Canoeing provides an accessible and comprehensive summary of the topic.

A new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series from the International Olympic Committee, this volume Canoeing provides an accessible and comprehensive summary of the topic.

Reimagining Talent Development in Sport takes a fresh look at the processes, systems and fundamental beliefs about talent.

Motor Behavior: Control, Learning and Development explores the realm of Motor Behavior, a field intricately examining human action and movement across a lifetime - from their initial acquisition to refinement and evolution.

Leading figures in Australian robotics research provide an overview and guidance for human-robot interaction (HRI) experimental design and evaluation methodologies that consider the ethical implications of the research and its applications from a human-centred and contextual perspective.

In recent years a new set of psychological principles has emerged from research investigating adventure and adventurous activities.

Alpine skiing or downhill skiing is defined by six disciplines: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel, and Combined that test the athletes' technical abilities and speed.

Alpine skiing or downhill skiing is defined by six disciplines: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel, and Combined that test the athletes' technical abilities and speed.

In recent years a new set of psychological principles has emerged from research investigating adventure and adventurous activities.

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player.

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player.

Analyzing sport through the lens of performance and theorizing performance through the lens of sport, Sport and Performance in the Twenty-First Century offers a field intervention, a series of in-depth performance analyses, and an investigation of the intersection between sport performances and public life in the historical present in the global north.

Analyzing sport through the lens of performance and theorizing performance through the lens of sport, Sport and Performance in the Twenty-First Century offers a field intervention, a series of in-depth performance analyses, and an investigation of the intersection between sport performances and public life in the historical present in the global north.

Sport and exercise psychology has grown exponentially as an academic discipline and profession in the past decade.

Sport and exercise psychology has grown exponentially as an academic discipline and profession in the past decade.

Marking a new direction for disability sport scholarship, this book explores cutting-edge issues and engages creatively with contemporary approaches to research in this important emerging discipline.

Marking a new direction for disability sport scholarship, this book explores cutting-edge issues and engages creatively with contemporary approaches to research in this important emerging discipline.

This book analyses and unpacks the term Feel by exploring its many definitions and examples in real life.

This book analyses and unpacks the term Feel by exploring its many definitions and examples in real life.

This book critically analyses the concept of endurance from different theoretical, conceptual, methodological, and empirical perspectives.

This book critically analyses the concept of endurance from different theoretical, conceptual, methodological, and empirical perspectives.

In this book, over 40 of the world's leading practitioners working in elite soccer- over 6 continents-share advanced knowledge of the environment as well as a scientific understanding of the game and players.

In this book, over 40 of the world's leading practitioners working in elite soccer- over 6 continents-share advanced knowledge of the environment as well as a scientific understanding of the game and players.

Sport and exercise psychology as a profession is becoming increasingly popular, with a growth in the number of students applying for and studying Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in sport and exercise psychology in recent years within the UK and International Higher Education landscape.

Sport and exercise psychology as a profession is becoming increasingly popular, with a growth in the number of students applying for and studying Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in sport and exercise psychology in recent years within the UK and International Higher Education landscape.

Building Consulting Skills in Sport and Performance Psychology is an international compilation of case studies that introduces students and early career professionals to pertinent issues within a variety of performance environments.