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1 online resource (238 pages) |
| Series |
Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine Ser |
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Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine Ser
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| Contents |
Intro; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword by ICF President; Foreword by IOC President; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Introduction; Internationalia Reprasentantskapet for Kanotidrott (IRK); Canoeing as an olympic sport; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Biomechanics and equipment (sprint and slalom):; CANOE SPRINT; CANOE SLALOM; Bibliography; Chapter 3: The canoe/kayak athlete; Body composition: a performance variable; Energy metabolism and measurements; Body composition, carbohydrate intake, and rapid weight loss; Relative energy deficiency; Calcium and vitamin D |
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Iron and performance in female paddlersMenstrual dysfunction; Effect of the menstrual cycle on performance; The pregnant athlete; Postpartum; The male paddler; Bibliography; Chapter 4: Physiology of canoeing; Introduction; World best performance times; Bioenergetic contributions to different racing distances; Maximal aerobic power of kayakers and canoeists; Methodological aspects of maximal aerobic power; Determinants of aerobic capacity; Pulmonary ventilation; The circulation; Primary muscles and fiber characteristics; Lactate threshold and criticalpower; Efficiency |
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Areas for future researchBibliography; Chapter 5: Sport psychology for canoe and kayak; Introduction; The elements of high-performance sport; Psychological resilience and sport-specific psychological skills; Bibliography; Chapter 6: Training for canoeing; SECTION 1: SPRINT; SECTION 2: SLALOM; Bibliography; Chapter 7: Medical problems in canoeing and kayaking; Environmental factors; Some diseases responsible for turn-overs; Exercise-induced asthma; Medical problems associated with sympathetic nervous activity and adaptation to intense training in elite athletes |
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Specific medical problems for female paddlersPreparticipation screening; Anti-doping; Bibliography; Chapter 8: Orthopaedic injuries in canoeing; Introduction; General characteristics of canoeing and kayaking; Clinical biomechanics; Common orthopedic injuries; Prevention and therapy; Bibliography; Chapter 9: Paracanoe; Introduction and history; Principles; Goals (for the International Paralympic Committee); EVIDENCE-BASED CLASSIFICATION FOR PARAKAYAK; Bibliography; Chapter 10: Exercise performance in masters canoeing athletes; Decline in performance with age |
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Endurance versus sprinting performance declinePhysiological aspects of decline in endurance exercise performance with age; Physiological aspects of decline of sprint exercise performance with age; Aspects of training in master athletes; Lifestyle aspects of decline in endurance performance with age; Medical risks; Bibliography; Chapter 11: Diversity in canoe sport; Introduction; Women in canoe; Marathon; Canoe freestyle; Canoe polo; Wildwater; Dragon boat; Ocean racing; Canoe sailing; Index; End User License Agreement |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Canoes and canoeing.
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Canoes and canoeing
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Berglund, Bo
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| ISBN |
9781119097211 |
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1119097215 |
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