Sport and Exercise Science Books

New and Published Books

1. Young People, Physical Activity and the Everyday

   Edited by Jan Wright, Doune Macdonald

   Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport

   Despite society’s current preoccupation with interrelated issues such as obesity, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and children’s health, there has until now been little published research that directly addresses the place and meaning of physical activity in young people’s lives. In this important...

   Published May 21st 2012 by Routledge
2. Dietary Protein and Resistance Exercise

   Edited by Lonnie Michael Lowery, Jose Antonio

   Dietary supplement companies and the food industry spend millions to reach resistance trainers—often with exaggerated marketing messages—while health practitioners continue to counsel athletes that their interest in protein is misguided and even dangerous. There appears to be a disconnect between...

   Published April 24th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Children and Exercise XXV

   The proceedings of the 25th Pediatric Work Physiology Meeting

   Edited by Georges Baquet, Serge Berthoin

   Children and Exercise XXV presents the latest research in the field of paediatric exercise sciences, focusing on the interaction between physical activity, exercise or sport on the one hand, and nutrition, metabolism regulation, cardio-respiratory function or muscle function on the other....

   Published April 14th 2012 by Routledge
4. Olympic Reform Ten Years Later

   Edited by Heather Dichter, Bruce Kidd

   Series: Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives

   In 1999, the International Olympic Committee approved far-reaching reforms to the appointment and terms of its members, the selection of host cities for the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games, the events on the Olympic Program, and the reporting of decisions and financial information. The reforms...

   Published April 1st 2012 by Routledge
5. Statistics for Sport and Exercise Studies

   An Introduction

   By Peter O'Donoghue

   Statistics for Sport and Exercise Studies guides the student through the full research process, from selecting the most appropriate statistical procedure, to analysing data, to the presentation of results, illustrating every key step in the process with clear examples, case-studies and data taken...

   Published March 29th 2012 by Routledge
6. Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance

   The Training Table

   Edited by Lemuel W. Taylor IV

   Knowing the basic nutrition requirements and combining them with proper training are the two most important factors for athletes to achieve peak performance levels. Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance: The Training Table addresses these needs on a comprehensive basis from a training...

   Published March 25th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Phenomenological Approaches to Sport

   Edited by Irena Martínková, Jim Parry

   Series: Ethics and Sport

   The study of sport is often thought of simply in terms of the sport sciences. This book explains how a phenomenological approach is capable of revealing the nature and meanings of sport in ways that are beyond the reach of the sciences and how the very concepts required by sport science stand in...

   Published March 18th 2012 by Routledge
8. Psychoneuroendocrinology of Sport and Exercise

   Foundations, Markers, Trends

   Edited by Felix Ehrlenspiel, Katharina Strahler

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Psychoneuroendocrinology is the study of the interaction between hormones, the brain and human behaviour. This is the first book to examine psychoneuroendocrinology in the context of sport and exercise, offering a comprehensive review of current research and assessment techniques and highlighting...

   Published March 14th 2012 by Routledge
9. Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health

   By Jie Kang

   A key determinant of successful athletic performance is the high-level energy transformation which begins with combustion of the food that we eat. By developing a sound understanding of good nutrition we can improve athletic performance, help maintain good health and prevent disease. This clear and...

   Published February 23rd 2012 by Routledge
10. Physical Activity and Public Health Practice

    Edited by Barbara E. Ainsworth, Caroline A. Macera

    Physical activity remains a critical area of research as we consider cost-effective measures for lowering the chronic disease epidemic worldwide. In our increasingly automated society, many adults and children are not active at health-enhancing levels. In Physical Activity and Public Health...

    Published February 21st 2012 by CRC Press