Swimming

This series for the team physician, trainer, coach and elite athlete presents basic science and clinical information. Each volume gives information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention and treatment.

List of contents

List of contributors, vi

Foreword by the IOC, vii

Foreword by FINA, viii

Preface, ix

1 Energy systems, 1
Joel M. Stager and Michael A . Coyle

2 Central adaptations: heart, blood, and lung, 20
Joel M. Stager

3 Peripheral adaptations: the skeletal muscles, 35
Joel M. Stager

4 The mechanics of swimming, 51
Barry S. Bixler

5 Resistance and propulsion, 59
Barry S. Bixler

6 Psychology, 102
John S. Raglin and Brendon S. Hale

7 Medical issues related to swimming, 115
David F. Gerrard

8 Training and testing of competitive swimmers, 128
David B. Pyne and Wayne M. Goldsmith

Index, 145

Report

On the first edition: ... clear, relevant and concise delivery... American College of Sports Medicine, 1993
... this is an excellent text which I would thoroughlyrecommend ... British J. of Sports Medicine, 1994

I found the chapters relating to technical aspects of swimmingto be easily understood and lucid, and much more so than thenumerous other (sic) swim coaching books .... Journal of SportsSciences, 1994

... informative and an extremely stimulating read. J. ofOsteopathic Education. Vol.2, No.2. 1992

Product details

• Authors: Stager, Joel M. Stager, Tanner, Da Tanner Da
• Assisted by: Joel Stager (Editor), Joel M. Stager (Editor), David A. Tanner (Editor)
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780632059140
• ISBN: 978-0-632-05914-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science; Handbook of Sports Medicine an; Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine