Sports Medicine Books

New and Published Books

1. 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
2. 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
3. Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming VII

   By A.P. Hollander, D. Strass, J. Troup

   Following on from the successful Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming VI proceedings which covered the conference held in Liverpool, this book contains all twelve of the keynote addresses and selected, edited and revised papers presented at the Swimming Science VII conference in Atlanta. Leading...

   Published November 17th 2011 by Routledge
4. Nutrient Timing

   Metabolic Optimization for Health, Performance, and Recovery

   Edited by Chad M. Kerksick

   Sports nutrition has evolved beyond what to eat and how much to eat to now include the question of when to eat. A hot topic in sports nutrition, nutrient timing is a dietary concept that takes into account time as a missing dimension in athletic performance and recovery. Not only is the consumption...

   Published October 19th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Nutritional Assessment of Athletes, Second Edition

   Edited by Judy A. Driskell, Ira Wolinsky

   Nutritional assessment is a key to determining the health and performance efficiency of professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes. Expanded to include new chapters, the second edition of Nutritional Assessment of Athletes examines the dietary, nutritional, and physical needs of...

   Published October 7th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Pharmacology, Doping and Sports

   A Scientific Guide for Athletes, Coaches, Physicians, Scientists and Administrators

   Edited by Jean L. Fourcroy

   The work of dope testers is constantly being obstructed by the development of ever harder-to-trace new forms of banned substances. Organisations such as the World Anti-Doping Association and the United States Anti-Doping Agency are pioneering cutting-edge techniques ...

   Published February 4th 2010 by Routledge
7. Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise, and Sport

   Edited by Judy A. Driskell, Ira Wolinsky

   Athletes, coaches, and recreationalists are continually seeking ways to maximize their competitive efforts in both exercise and sport, and from 5km runners to Olympians, most athletes recognize that good nutrition is as crucial to success as ongoing practice and regular exercise. Written and edited...

   Published June 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
8. Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age

   By Judy A. Driskell

   Many health professionals today seem to approach sports nutrition and physical activity recommendations with a "one size fits all" approach. Surprisingly, little consideration goes into addressing the changing needs of athletes as they progress in age. Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle...

   Published March 9th 2009 by CRC Press
9. Functional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise

   Quick Reference

   By Clare Milner

   Functional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise is a quick reference guide to human musculoskeletal anatomy in its moving, active context. An accessible format makes it easy for students to locate clear, concise explanations and descriptions of anatomical structures, human movement terms and key...

   Published June 30th 2008 by Routledge
10. Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge, Second Edition

    By Mauro G. Di Pasquale

    Series: Nutrition in Exercise & Sport

    Extensively updated with all chapters rewritten and double the information and references, Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge, Second Edition reflects the nearly exponential increase in data and knowledge in the past few years regarding the use of amino acids and proteins...

    Published November 29th 2007 by CRC Press