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This book contains 20 chapters on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in children and adolescents, illustrating how it differs from adult stress testing. North American and European specialists with

Lieberman and Houston-Wilson provide physical education teachers with information and tools for including children with disabilities in their programs. They present practical applications and easil

In order to simplify teaching the hockey goaltending position, Wilson and van Vliet work with only the equipment necessary to improve the game, taking out the over-complicated components to simplif

This 17-chapter textbook explains assessment when working with athletes, coaches, teams, and others in sport psychology consulting, addressing its importance, science, ethical issues, and the role

This guide explains how to implement the Bigger Faster Stronger program in school athletic programs, from elementary to college. The program combines components of strength and conditioning program

Lee, a health coach, strength and conditioning specialist, sports nutritionist, researcher, and author who specializes in helping women develop healthy relationships with food and their bodies whil

Improve your health and quality of life through balanced eating! Healthy Eating Every Day is a practical, evidence-based program that teaches you how to improve your eating habits in way

This text details the history and philosophy of sport and physical activity, in the context of modern kinesiology and organized chronologically from human origins to the present. Historical discus

Going beyond the conventional physiological, behavioral, and epidemiological perspectives, specialists in several fields address new and lingering questions about the lack of exercise and human he

Swim. Bike. Run. If the combination of those three words gets you excited, then you need Train to Tri: Your First Triathlon. Written by experts with USA Triathlon (USAT), the largest multisport organization in the world, this book provides proven strategies, secrets, and advice to gear up for your first sprint-distance or standard-distance event. This is not another one-size-fits-all program. Train to Tri is designed so you can focus on the training you need most. You'll establish a baseline in each of the three phases: running, cycling, and swimming. You'll find bronze, silver, or gold levels of training for each phase, which can be combined and customized to your needs, your goals, and your lifestyle. Train to Tri is more than just training. It's total preparation. Featuring expert advice on selecting gear, staying motivated, overcoming challenges, preventing burnout, determining nutrit

Outdoor Leadership, Second Edition, is the definitive text for developing student leadership in outdoor and adventure settings throughout the world. Crafted by an author team internation

Medical Conditions in the Athlete, Third Edition With Web Study Guide, equips health care providers with the information they need to develop a framework for decision making when working

Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that being mentally sound is vital to success in the sport. The ability to enter a flow state of mind is something that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmi

The physical demands of tactical professions such as military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue require those workers to be in top physical condition to perform their jobs well and d

Building Character, Community, and a Growth Mindset in Physical Education is a highly practical and theoretically sound resource that will help you build a positive learning environment,

This textbook on psychological factors surrounding sport injury is designed for students in health, coaching, counseling, athletic training, and sport psychology. The text begins with an overview o

Maximize the development of your athletes and team throughout the year, and just maybe win a postseason title in the process. Coaching Better Every Season: A Year-Round System for Athlet

Cunningham, who has trained football players and other athletes in yoga, describes the use of yoga by athletes to bring balance to all the muscle groups of the body and integrate stretching, streng

This guide for activity leaders and recreation leaders gives tips on leading winter activities for different age groups, from children to adults, in various settings: school yards, community trails

Magida and Rodriguez offer a comprehensive guide to the basics of obstacle race training and competition. They have organized the material in four parts devoted to the basics of obstacle training,

"This book is a revised edition of Developmental Physical Education for All Children, published in 2003 by David L. Gallahue and Frances Cleland Donnelly"--T.p. verso.

"Fundamentals of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity "presents information on sociology of sport to prepare readers for advanced study or practice in the field. This text explores the impact of s

"Applying Music in Exercise and Sport "combines contemporary research, evidence-based practice, and specific recommendations to help exercise and sport professionals, researchers, coaches, students, a

Women and Sport: Continuing a Journey of Liberation and Celebration focuses on women winning access to the playing field as well as the front office in sport. Readers will gain an unders

Boyle, a sports performance coach specializing in strength and conditioning, functional training, and general fitness, provides trainers and athletes with exercises for improving speed, strength, and

Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science equips readers with the basic skills and competencies for discerning the value of scientific research. Students and professionals will learn to identify app

Vance presents this in-depth guide to using physiometric technology and data collection to precisely tune triathlon training to an athlete's individualized needs, broken into four parts. The first par

Be confident in the pool or open water with Swimming: Steps to Success. This proven program will help you master these techniques: • Freestyle • Backstroke • Br

Lesson Planning for Elementary Physical Education works in tandem with The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education to provide the knowledge base and practical strategies for creating a high-quality

Aimed at physical therapy, athletic training, and medical students, as well as clinicians, this 29-chapter textbook outlines the knowledge and skills needed in orthopedic examination. It addresses bot

There are more opportunities than ever for employment in recreational sport, which means the need to prepare students with a solid foundation has never been more critical. This book provides a contemp

The text is a guide and exercise book focusing on the world of functional training, that is, training specific groups of muscles in order to better enhance specific sport performance. There are three

This textbook is for students and professionals in sport science, strength and conditioning, and athlete training. Stressing the scientific perspective, coverage encompasses body systems, exercise tec

This textbook details the fundamentals of collecting and analyzing human performance data, with an emphasis on objectivity, reliability, and validity. It explains concepts involved in tests and measur

Social Issues in Sport explores the historical perspectives and relationships that have emerged between sport and modern society. It provides social theories through which students may examine real-wo

Postural Correction presents 30 of the most commonly occurring postural conditions in a comprehensive format, providing hands-on therapists and body workers the knowledge and resources t

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series perfect for children ages 6 to 9. This six-book boxed set is the ul

In soccer, perhaps more than any other sport, success hinges on team performance rather than individual play. As coaches are well aware, inspiring a group of players to perform as a fine

Overby provides a resource for development, implementation and assessment of community projects for dance scholars, based in the author's desire to to give more people access to dance education. She i

Conceived by Dr. James A. Naismith in 1891, basketball quickly became a popular pastime. As an athletic activity with demands for strength, power, and elasticity, the opportunity for injuries was buil