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This book is designed to be a practical guide for students and professionals. The labs cover seven major aspects of strength and conditioning including speed, power, flexibility, agility, and fitness. The labs are easy to follow with sample calculations, data tables, and worksheets.
List of contents
1 Pre-Participation Health Screening, Medical Clearance, and Informed Consent
JOSHUA MILLER
2 Athlete Needs Analysis
PAUL COMFORT AND JOHN McMAHON
3 Injury Risk Assessment Including Flexibility
JOSHUA MILLER
4 Statistical Analysis and Test Administration
JOHN McMAHON, JOSHUA MILLER, AND PAUL COMFORT
5 Body Composition
JOSHUA MILLER
6 Muscular Strength
PAUL COMFORT AND JOHN McMAHON
7 Muscular Power
JOHN McMAHON AND PAUL COMFORT
8 Muscular Endurance
PAUL COMFORT AND JOHN McMAHON
9 Anaerobic Capacity
JOSHUA MILLER
10 Aerobic Capacity Testing
JOSHUA MILLER
11 Speed
JOHN McMAHON AND PAUL COMFORT
12 Change of Direction Performance
PAUL COMFORT AND JOHN McMAHON
About the author
Joshua Miller, DHSc, CSCS, ACSM-EP, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Paul Comfort, PhD, ASCC, CSCS*D, is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning and programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, UK and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
John McMahon, CSCS*D, ASCC, is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at the University of Salford, UK.
Summary
This book is designed to be a practical guide for students and professionals. The labs cover seven major aspects of strength and conditioning including speed, power, flexibility, agility, and fitness. The labs are easy to follow with sample calculations, data tables, and worksheets.
