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This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Handbook of sports medicine and science
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444328356 |
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This brand new Handbook addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, pa |
| Item Description: | "An IOC Medical Commission publication." |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781444328356 (electronic bk.) 1444328352 (electronic bk.) 9781444328363 (electronic bk.) 1444328360 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | GV183 |
| CLC: | G811.4 |
| Contents: |
Introduction. Introduction to the Paralympic Movement / Paralympic Sport Science. Biomechanics / Physiology / Medicine / Philosophy / Sociology / Psychology / Exercise Testing and Prescription. Aerobic and Anaerobic Power / |