Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science - Football (Soccer)

Klappentext * a new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series! produced in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee * comprehensive coverage from physiological demands of soccer to nutrition and injury prevention. Zusammenfassung This volume is intended as a resource for doctors and other health professionals involved in the treatment of soccer players. It covers all aspects of the game! from tactics to nutrition! and from the history of soccer to injury treatment and prevention.

List of contents

List of contributors.
Forewords.

Acknowledgements.

The history of soccer.

The evolution of soccer tactics.

Motion characteristics.

Physiological demands.

Biomechanical aspects.

Physiological profile of the player.

The female player.

The referee.

Evaluation of physical performance.

Physical conditioning.

Nutritional aspects.

The team physician.

Injuries.

Locomotoric injuries in young players.

The goalkeeper; Injury prevention.

Medical aspects of peak performance.

Doping.

Index.

Product details

• Authors: Bj&, Björn Ekblom, Bj?rn (Karolinska Institute Ekblom, Bjorn Ekblom, Björn Ekblom, Bjrn (Karolinska Institute Ekblom, EKBLOM BJORN
• Assisted by: Bj?rn (Karolinska Institute Ekblom (Editor), Bj¿rn (Karolinska Institute Ekblom (Editor), Bjorn Ekblom (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.05.1994
• EAN: 9780632033287
• ISBN: 978-0-632-03328-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Olympic Handbook Of Sports Medicine; Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science; Olympic Handbook Of Sports Medicine; Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine