1st Edition

Science in Elite Sport

Edited By Erich Muller Copyright 1999
192 Pages
by Taylor & Francis

192 Pages
by Taylor & Francis

Science in Elite Sport brings together experts from around the world with the aim of furthering collaboration between athletes and scientists working in the field of training in sport. Each chapter gels theory (sport science) with practice (training and performance) in order to demonstrate the impact science can have on performance at the elite level. Examples are given from key sports and in... Read more
Introduction. The demand profile of modern high-performance training E. Muller, C. Raschner and H. Schwameder. The contribution of sports medicine to training efficiency and performance capacity optimisation in high-performance sport N. Bachl. Science - no thanks! Theses against a fruitless venture G. Schumacher. Specifics of research in elite sport - examples and experiences in Germany J. Krug and D. Martin. Science and service in elite sports in Finland - organisational, infrastructural and financial aspects J. T. Viitasalo. Are Austrian elite athletes given scientific support? E. Kornexl. Sports scientific support at the Freiburg Olympic-training centre A Schwirtz, A. Neubert, B. Stapelfeldt, M. Hillkbrecht, A. Gollhofer, L. Schweizer, U. Wiedmann, M. Buhrle. Testing and training for top Norwegian athletes P. E. Refsnes. Science in elite sport J. Escoda. Sport psychology research and consulting with elite athletes and coaches J. L. Hanin. Personality, performance and role conflict in elite sport G. Breivik. Physiotherapy in sports: theoretical backgrounds and practical consequences J. Cabri and J. Gomes-Pereira. Sports medicine in the European Union in consideration with the situation in Austria P. Baumgartl. Index of authors. Index of keywords.

Biography

Erich Muller