Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sport

This new second edition concentrates on the various ways in which an athlete, whether the average participant or the elite competitor, can modify technique to achieve optimal performance. Its emphasis on athletic assessment and physical capacity modification provides a unique perspective that will help coaches and other sport professionals appraise the body structure of their athletes so that strengths can be fully utilised and weaknesses improved. The book relies on current research findings and proven methods in developing physical athletic performance and to help readers learn to recognise and use appropriate methods to develop optimal physical qualities for skilled performance. The text categorises 30 international sports into nine distinct groups organised by common features, e.g. racket sports; aquatic sports; gymnastics and power sports. Within each group, techniques that improve performance are analysed with specific examples given from a variety of international coaches. Using this text, readers can integrate and apply the elements of body structure, body composition, assessment, physiology and biomechanics to assess current capabilities and enhance the performance of athletes.

ISBN 0736063382   Pages 376 ISBN13 9780736063388 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers   Weight (grammes) 1270 Imprint Human Kinetics Publishers   Published in Champaign Format Hardback   Height (mm) 279 Publication date 01 Nov 2008   Width (mm) 216 Library of Congress 2008022743   Spine width (mm) 30 DEWEY 612.044   Academic level Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22   Interest age From 18 To 99

Pt. I		Fundamental Concepts		1
1		The Assessment and Modification Model by Timothy R. Ackland and John Bloomfield and Bruce C. Elliott		3
2		Talent Identification and Profiling by Jason P. Gulbin and Timothy R. Ackland		11
Pt. II		Applied Anatomy: Assessment and Modification of Physical Capacities		27
3		Absolute Body Size by Timothy S. Olds and Grant R. Tomkinson		29
4		Somatotype in sport by J. E. Lindsay Carter and Timothy R. Ackland		47
5		Body Composition in Sport by Deborah A. Kerr and Arthur O. Stewart		67
6		Proportionality by Timothy R. Ackland and J. Hans de Ridder		87
7		Posture by Peter Hamer and John Bloomfield		103
8		Strength by Michael McGuigan and Nicholas Ratamess		119
9		Power by Robert U. Newton and William J. Kraemer		155
10		Speed by John Cronin and Anthony J. Blazevich		177
11		Flexibility by Patria Hume and Duncan Reid		191
12		Balance and Agility by David Lloyd and Timothy R. Ackland		211
13		Modifying Physical Capacities by Timothy R. Ackland and Deborah A. Kerr and Robert U. Newton		227
Pt. III		Biomechanics: Assessment and Modification of Sport Techniques		277
14		Analysis of Sport Performance by Bruce C. Elliott and Duane Knudson		279
15		Image Analysis in Sport Performance by Jacqueline A. Alderson and Bruce C. Elliott		295
16		Application of Biomechanics in the Improvement of Sport Performance by Bruce C. Elliott and Damian Farrow		301
17		Mechanics in Sport: Specific Applications by Bruce C. Elliott and Timothy R. Ackland and Jacqueline A. Alderson		311
Pt. IV		Practical Example		325
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