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The paralympic athlete : handbook of sports medicine and science / edited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck, Walter R. Thompson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Handbook of sports medicine and sciencePublication details: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781444328356
  • 1444328352
  • 9781444328363
  • 1444328360
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Paralympic athlete.DDC classification:
  • 796.087 22
LOC classification:
  • GV183.5 .P37 2011
NLM classification:
  • QT 260
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction. Introduction to the Paralympic Movement / Sean Tweedy, P David Howe -- Paralympic Sport Science. Biomechanics / Ian Rice, Florentina J Hettinga, Justin Laferrier, Michelle L Sporner, Christine M Heiner, Brendan Burkett, Rory A Cooper -- Physiology / Yagesh Bhambhani -- Medicine / Stuart Willick, Nick Webborn -- Philosophy / Steven D Edwards, Mike J McNamee -- Sociology / P David Howe -- Psychology / Jeffrey J Martin, Garry Wheeler -- Exercise Testing and Prescription. Aerobic and Anaerobic Power / Yeshayahu ₃Shayke₄ Hutzler, Yoav Meckel, Judith Berzen -- Strength Training / Marco Cardinale, Lee Romer -- Nutrition, Body Composition and Pharmacology / Peter Van de Vliet, Elizabeth Broad, Matthias Strupler -- Mental Preparation / Dietmar Martin Samulski, Franco Noce, Varley Teoldo da Costa -- Best Practices. Preparation for the Paralympic Summer Games: Heat, Humidity, Pollution / Marco T︢lio de Mello, S̕lvio de Ara︢jo Fernandes, Andressa da Silva, Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro Rodrigues, Emilson Colantonio, Marcos Goṅalves de Santana, Sergio Tufik -- Preparation for the Paralympic Winter Games: Cold, Altitude / Marco Bernardi, Federico Schena -- Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Wheelchair Rugby / Laurie A Malone, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz, Kevin Orr -- Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Swimming / Brendan Burkett.
Summary: 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, part.
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Introduction. Introduction to the Paralympic Movement / Sean Tweedy, P David Howe -- Paralympic Sport Science. Biomechanics / Ian Rice, Florentina J Hettinga, Justin Laferrier, Michelle L Sporner, Christine M Heiner, Brendan Burkett, Rory A Cooper -- Physiology / Yagesh Bhambhani -- Medicine / Stuart Willick, Nick Webborn -- Philosophy / Steven D Edwards, Mike J McNamee -- Sociology / P David Howe -- Psychology / Jeffrey J Martin, Garry Wheeler -- Exercise Testing and Prescription. Aerobic and Anaerobic Power / Yeshayahu ₃Shayke₄ Hutzler, Yoav Meckel, Judith Berzen -- Strength Training / Marco Cardinale, Lee Romer -- Nutrition, Body Composition and Pharmacology / Peter Van de Vliet, Elizabeth Broad, Matthias Strupler -- Mental Preparation / Dietmar Martin Samulski, Franco Noce, Varley Teoldo da Costa -- Best Practices. Preparation for the Paralympic Summer Games: Heat, Humidity, Pollution / Marco T︢lio de Mello, S̕lvio de Ara︢jo Fernandes, Andressa da Silva, Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro Rodrigues, Emilson Colantonio, Marcos Goṅalves de Santana, Sergio Tufik -- Preparation for the Paralympic Winter Games: Cold, Altitude / Marco Bernardi, Federico Schena -- Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Wheelchair Rugby / Laurie A Malone, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz, Kevin Orr -- Contribution of Sport Science to Performance--Swimming / Brendan Burkett.

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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, part.

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