Oxford Textbook of Children''s Sport and Exercise Medicine

The 4th edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport and Exercise Medicine is the definitive single-volume reference in the field presented in four sections Exercise Science; Exercise Medicine; Sport Science; and Sport Medicine.

List of contents

• Exercise Science


• 1: Adam DG Baxter-Jones: Growth and maturation


• 2: Andrea Utley: Development of motor control


• 3: James Watkins: Developmental biodynamics


• 4: Mark BA De Ste Croix: Development of muscle strength


• 5: Marius Meinhold and Henning Wackerhage: Molecular exercise physiology


• 6: George R Biltz and Christopher J Lundstrom: Exercise and physiological variability


• 7: Ali M McManus and Christine M Tallon: Cerebrovascular responses to exercise


• 8: Julia K Zakrzewski-Fruer, Alice. E Thackray, and Michael L Newell: Metabolic responses to exercise


• 9: Alon Eliakim and Dan Nemet: Endocrine responses to exercise


• 10: Neil Armstrong and Ali M McManus: Cardiopulmonary responses to exercise


• 11: Alan R Barker and Neil Armstrong: Muscle and pulmonary oxygen uptake kinetics


• 12: Sébastien Ratel and Dimitrios Patikas: Neuromuscular fatigue


• 13: Kevin L Lamb, Gaynor Parfitt, and Roger G Eston: Effort perception


• Exercise Medicine


• 14: Dan M Cooper and Shlomit Radom-Aizik: The role of molecular mechanisms in transducing physical activity and exercise into health benefits


• 15: Knut Eirik Dalene and Ulf Ekelund: Assessment of physical activity behaviours


• 16: Stef Kremers, Ree M Meertens, and Robert AC Ruiter: Systematic promotion of physical activity


• 17: Yahua Zi, Meike Bartels, and Eco JC de Geus: Genetics of physical activity and physical fitness


• 18: Natalie Pearson and Lauren Sherar: Sedentary behaviour and health


• 19: Isabel Ferreira and Jason MR Gill: Physical activity, exercise, and cardiovascular health


• 20: Eero A Haapala and Marja Leppänen: Physical activity, exercise, and the metabolic syndrome


• 21: Andrew P Hills, Steven J Street, and Nuala M Byrne: Physical activity, exercise, and eating and weight disorders


• 22: Leigh Gabel, Heather Macdonald, and Heather McKay: Physical activity, exercise, and bone health


• 23: Lauren Turner, Edgar GAH van Mil, and Michael C Riddell: Physical activity, exercise, and diabetes mellitus


• 24: Helge Hebestreit, Susi Kriemler, and Thomas Radtke: Physical activity, exercise, and asthma


• 25: Thomas Radtke, Susi Kriemler, and Helge Hebestreit: Physical activity, exercise, and cystic fibrosis


• 26: Olaf Verschuren and Eline Bolster: Physical activity, exercise, and cerebral palsy


• 27: Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Lucia V Torres-Lopez, and Jairo H Migueles: Physical activity, exercise, and mental health


• 28: Bo Fernhall, Tracy Baynard, and Thessa Hilgenkamp: Physical activity, exercise, and intellectual disability


• Sport Science


• 29: Robert M Malina, Sean Cumming, and Manuel J Coelho-e-Silva: Bio-banding in youth sport


• 30: Diogo Martinho, João Valente-dos-Santos, and Robert M Malina: Morphology of the youth athlete


• 31: Neil Armstrong and Melitta A McNarry: Development of aerobic and anaerobic fitness


• 32: Melitta A McNarry and Neil Armstrong: Aerobic and anaerobic responses to training


• 33: Jon L Oliver and Rhodri S Lloyd: Development and training of speed and agility


• 34: Craig A Williams: High-intensity interval training


• 35: Avery D Faigenbaum and Rhodri S Lloyd: Resistance training


• 36: Urs Granacher, David G Behm, and Avery D Faigenbaum: Neuromuscular training effects on performance


• 37: Jaak Jürimäe: Markers of training stress and overtraining


• 38: Bareket Falk and Raffy Dotan: The youth athlete in hot and cold environments


• 39: Thomas W Rowland: Circadian rhythms, sleep, and the youth athlete


• 40: Neil Armstrong and Alan R Barker: Physiological assessment and monitoring of elite youth athletes


• 41: Rhodri S Lloyd and Jon L Oliver: Long-term athletic development


• Sport Medicine


• 42: Joske Nauta, Natalia FN Bittencourt, and Caroline Bolling: Epidemiology and prevention of sports injuries


• 43: Dorine CM Collard, Joske Nauta, and Frank JG Backx: Epidemiology and prevention of injuries in physical education


• 44: Luiz Hespanhol, Tiê Parma Yamato, and Per Bo Mahler: Epidemiology and prevention of injuries in competitive non-contact, sports


• 45: Joske Nauta, Nicloa Sewry, and Evert ALM Verhagen: Epidemiology and prevention of injuries in competitive contact and collision sports


• 46: David G Behm: Role of stretching on range of motion, performance, and injury incidence


• 47: Robert V Cantu and Robert C Cantu: Head and cervical spine injuries


• 48: Akin Cil, Christopher M Shaw, and Joshua Locker: Upper extremity and trunk injuries


• 49: Rocco Aicale and Nicola Maffulli: Lower limb injuries


• 50: Wayne Derman, Eileen Africa, and Candace Vermaak: Disability, youth sport, and clinical care of the youth Para athlete


• 51: Therese Fostervold Mathisen, Christine Sundgot-Borgen, and Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen: Nutrition and eating disorders in youth sport


• 52: Ronald J. Maughan and Susan M Shirreffs: Dietary supplements in youth sport


• 53: Alan Vernec and David Gerrard: Doping and anti-doping in youth sport


• 54: Margo Mountjoy and Tine Vertommen: Safeguarding child athletes

About the author

Neil Armstrong, Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Physiology and Founding Director, Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, University of Exeter, England, UK, Willem Van Mechelen, Emeritus Professor of Occupational and Sports Medicine, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Location VUmc, The Netherlands

Summary

The 4th edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport and Exercise Medicine is the definitive single-volume reference in the field presented in four sections Exercise Science; Exercise Medicine; Sport Science; and Sport Medicine.

Additional text

This newest edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport and Exercise Medicine reaffirms its status as the definitive resource in pediatric sports medicine care. With its up-to-date content, sound scientific foundation, and global perspective, it is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the care of young athletes.

Product details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2023
• EAN: 9780192843968
• ISBN: 978-0-19-284396-8
• No. of pages: 784
• Series: Oxford Textbook
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Sports Medicine, MEDICAL / Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal medicine, Sports injuries & medicine, Clinical & internal medicine, Sports injuries and medicine