Advances in strength and conditioning research / Michael Duncan and Mark Lyons, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Duncan, Michael, 1955 December 7-

Lyons, Mark, 1956-

Series:

Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series.

Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical education and training--Research.

Physical education and training.

Muscle strength--Research.

Muscle strength.

Physical fitness--Research.

Physical fitness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Human sport performance in recent years has surpassed what many thought was possible. In part these developments are due to development in sports science and strength and conditioning practices. The strength and conditioning arena has also grown dramatically over this period and draws on a range of academic disciplines including Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Sport Psychology and Physical Therapy. This book presents recent research in the field that provides a bridge between scientific knowledge and the strength and conditioning practitioner. A range of invigorating articles are included from a collection of international scientists and practitioners that examine areas pertinent to strength and conditioning from a range of perspectives. Research articles featured cover topics such as sport and exercise demands, the effect of training programs on performance, psychological impact of strength and conditioning training, the utility of conditioning exercises in pre and rehabilitation and biomechanical analysis of aspects of strength and conditioning practice.

Contents:

Short communications. Positional differences in the kinanthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite British ice-hockey players / Michael J. Duncan and Mark Lyons

The stretch shortening cycle : a brief overview / Philip Watkins

Knowledge, use and perceptions of sport psychology in British powerlifters / Rebecca Morris

Research articles. Upper body anaerobic and aerobic capacity in paddlers : aspects of age and gender / Jan Heller, Pavel Vodicka and Ivana Kinkorova

Agility training, agility and dribbling skills in soccer players : effects of a 4-week intervention / Julian Smith and Andrew M. Lane

Predicting performance in women's ice hockey / Christina A. Geithner

Multi-component training for Gaelic games : a case study on a county-level Gaelic football player / Mark Lyons and Michael J. Duncan

Caffeine : is it ergogenic for athletes? / Todd A. Astorino

Ergogenic aids in training : what can it help? / Stéphane Perrey

Power in resistance exercise / James L. Nuzzo, Prue Cormie and Jeffrey M. McBride

Using ratings of perceived exertion to regulate exercise intensity during resistance exercise training in apparently healthy adults / Kristen M. Lagally

Plyometric training effects on muscle function and rapid movement performance : a review / Goran Markovic and Pavle Mikulic

Strength and conditioning programme design for combat sports / Ian Lahart and Paul Robertson

The development of mental toughness in sport / Tony D. Myers and Jamie B. Barker

Enhancing performance in ice-hockey / Michael R. Bracko.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-661-6