Fascia in sport and movement / editors, Robert Schleip, Jan Wilke, Amanda Baker ; foreword by Thomas W. Findley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schleip, Robert, editor.

Wilke, Jan, editor.

Baker, Amanda, editor.

Findley, Thomas W., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fasciae (Anatomy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 599 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

FASCIA

Place of Publication:

East Lothian, Scotland : Handspring Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

Fascia in Sport and Movement, Second edition is a multi-author book with contributions from 51 leading teachers and practitioners across the entire spectrum of bodywork and movement professions.It provides professionals from all bodywork and movement specialisms with the most up-to-date information they need for success in teaching, training, coaching, strengthening, tackling injury, reducing pain, and improving mobility. The new edition has 21 new chapters, and chapters from the first edition have been updated with new research. This book is an essential resource for all bodywork professionals - sports coaches, fitness trainers, yoga teachers, Pilates instructors, dance teachers and manual therapists. It explains and demonstrates how an understanding of the structure and function of fascia can inform and improve your clinical practice. The book's unique strength lies in the breadth of its coverage, the expertise of its authorship and the currency of its research and practice base.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Section 1. Theory

1. Highlights of fascial anatomy, morphology and function

2. Surprising facts about fascial physiology and biochemistry

3. Sex hormonal effects on tendons and ligaments

4. Stress loading and matrix remodeling in tendon and skeletal muscle: Cellular mechano-stimulation and tissue remodeling

5. Mechanical loading and adaptive responses of tendinous tissues

6. Nutrition and loading to improve fascia function

7. Hypo- and hypermobility

8. Elastic storage and recoil dynamics

9. Water and fluid dynamics in fascia

10. What is it good for? An evidence-based review of stretching in sport and movement

11. Biotensegrity in sport and movement

12. Myofascial continuity: Towards a new understanding of human anatomy

13. Mechanical force transmission across myofascial chains

14. Myofascial force transmission to synergistic and antagonistic muscles

15. Fascia as sensory organ

16. Fascia and musculoskeletal injury: An underestimated association?

17. Classification of athletic injuries to muscular tissues

18. Fascia, exercise and oncology

Section 2. Assessment methods

19. Assessment of joint mobility

20. Imaging techniques (ultrasound)

21. Mechanical assessment

22. Palpation and functional assessment methods for fascia-related dysfunction

Section 3. Clinical application

23. Integrating clinical experience and scientific evidence: Roadmap for a healthy dialog between health practitioners and academic researchers

24. Fascial Fitness

25. Basic principles of plyometric training

26. Eccentric training: The key for a stronger, more resilient athlete?

27. Foam rolling and roller massage effects and mechanisms

28. Fascial stretching.

29. Food for the fascia: Molecular and biochemical processes

30. Walking: The benefit of being on two legs

31. Functional training methods for the runner's myofascial systems

32. Shoes or no shoes during locomotion and exercise: Training potential for fascial structures of the lower extremity

33. Overarm throwing in humans

34. The secret role of fascia in the martial arts

35. The world as a playground: Ninja and parkour training

36. Anatomy Trains in motion

37. Fascial form in yoga

38. Yin yoga as a fascia-oriented practice

39. Fascia-focused Pilates training

40. Three-dimensional fascia-oriented training

41. Dance

42. Kettlebell training

43. Fascia-oriented strength training in a conventional gym environment

44. Rehabilitation in sport medicine

45. How to train fascia in soccer

46. Movement therapy for breast cancer survivors

47 Mental imagery, fascia and movement

48 Periodized fascia training for speed, power, and injury resilience

Permissions

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (R2 Digital Library, viewed October 29, 2022).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781912085781

191208578X

OCLC:

1242465605