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Summary
Summary
This comprehensive, practical reference is essential for everyone interested in any aspect of sports medicine. It covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including: anatomy, biomechanics, excercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries, training principles, and the use of ergogenic aids. Compiled with the help of a team of eminent contributors and advisers, the dictionary contains over 7500 cross referenced entries and many illustrations. It will be particularly helpful for medical specialists, students of physical education, coaches, and athletes who need to understand the scientific principles, physiological processes, and anatomical structures which affect performance. It will also be useful to the general reader interested in exercise, health and fitness. The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine is a "must have" reference.
Author Notes
Michael Kent is the head of Outdoor Education at St Austell College, Cornwall.
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Booklist Review
The current interest in fitness and sports makes this dictionary useful. It contains 7,500 entries with brief definitions.
Table of Contents
| Preface to the first edition |
| Preface to the second edition |
| Contributors to the first edition |
| Bibliography |
| Index of entries, A-Z |
| Illustrations list |
| Appendix 1 banned substances |
| Appendix 2 Meanings of word common elements in Sports science and medicine |
| Appendix 3 SI units |
| Appendix 4 Units of measure and conversions |
| Index |
