| Description |
xiv, 546 pages. : illustrations. ; 29 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Pt 1 Laboratory and athlete preparation 1. Quality assurance in exercise physiology laboratories -- 2. Pretest environment and athlete preparation -- 3. Data collection and analysis -- Pt II Testing concepts and athlete monitoring 4. Ergometer-based maximal neuromuscular power -- 5. Anaerobic capacity -- 6. Blood lactate thresholds -- 7. Determination of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) -- 8. Altitude training -- 9. Heat -- 10. Physiological recovery -- Pt III Fundamental assessment principles and protocols 11. Assessment of physique -- 12. Testing and training agility -- 13. Strength and power assessment protocols -- 14. Field testing principles and protocols -- 15. Perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor contributions to elite performance -- Pt IV Physiological protocols for the assessment of athletes in specific sports 16. Australian football players -- 17. Basketball players -- 18. Cricket players -- 19. High-performance cyclists -- 20. Football (soccer) players -- 21. Hockey players -- 22. Netball players -- 23. Rowers -- 24. Rugby league players -- 25. Rugby union players -- 26. Runners and walkers -- 27. Sailors -- 28. Sprint kayak athletes -- 29. Swimmers -- 30. Tennis players -- 31. Triathletes -- 32. Indoor and beach volleyball players -- 33. Water polo players |
| Summary |
This book presents the most current protocols used for assessing high-level athletes. Based on the insight and experience of sport scientists who work closely with elite athletes to optimize sporting success, this comprehensive guide offers the how and why of both general and sport-specific physiological testing procedures. Readers will learn to use these tests to identify the strengths and weaknesses of athletes, monitor progress, provide feedback, and enhance performance their athletes' potential. This book guides readers in ensuring precision and reliability of testing procedures in the field or lab; correctly preparing athletes before testing; and accurately collecting, handling, and analyzing data. It leads readers through general testing concepts and athlete monitoring tools for determining anaerobic capacity, neuromuscular power, blood lactate thresholds, and VO2max. It also presents principles and protocols for common lab-based and field-based assessments of body composition, agility, strength and power, and perceptual and decision-making capabilities |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Previous edition.: 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Athletes -- Medical examination
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Athletes -- Medical examinations.
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Athletic ability -- Testing.
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Diagnosis, Laboratory.
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Exercise tests -- Methods.
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Physical fitness -- Physiology.
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Physical fitness -- Testing.
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Sports.
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Physical Fitness -- physiology.
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques.
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Exercise Test -- methods.
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Sports.
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| Author |
Gore, Christopher John, 1959- editor
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Tanner, Rebecca K., editor
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Australian Institute of Sport, sponsor
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| LC no. |
2012009494 |
| ISBN |
0736097112 (hardback) |
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9780736097116 (hardback) |
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