Biomechanics of Sport

• Author(s): Christopher L. Vaughan,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 328
• ISBN_10: 100009880X
  ISBN_13: 9781000098808
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Biography & Autobiography / Sports , Medical / Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants , Psychology / Physiological Psychology , Sports & Recreation / General , Medical / General , Medical / Orthopedics , Medical / Sports Medicine ,

Description:... This informative text features current and thorough reviews of the biomechanics of sport for improved performance, etiology, and pre-vention of injuries. Winter sports and aquatics are covered, with an emphasis on developing training programs for ski-jumping, alpine, and cross country skiing. Other sports featured include modeling perspectives in speed skating, swimming, and the mechanics of rowing and sculling. Track-and-field athletics, ball games, weight lifting, and training are examined in terms of per-formance, safety, and re-search methodology. Sports scientists and sports medicine specialists will find this book invaluable.