Armstrong: Paediatric Exercise Science & Medicine 2nd edition

Now in its second edition, Paediatric Exercise Science and Medicine is the leading reference work designed to support and challenge those involved in developmental exercise science and medicine. Since the publication of the first edition, the paediatric sub-specialty has become firmly established as a major component of sport and exercise medicine and this is reflected by a marked increase in research activity and publication. Experimental methods pioneered with adults have been successfully adapted for use with children and new non-invasive techniques have been developed and applied to paediatric research to provide new insights into understanding the exercising child.

Incorporating the latest research from established, internationally recognized authors and new contributors who have emerged as leading researchers since the publication of the first edition, each chapter has been comprehensively updated to reflect evidence-based advances in knowledge. The book is extensively cross-referenced to promote access to complementary material and each chapter ends with a bulleted summary to support the rapid identification of key issues.

Contents 

Part 1: Assessment in paediatric exercise science

• 1: Edward M Winter and Mark Cobb: Ethics in paediatric research: principles and processes
• 2: Joanne R. Welsman and Neil Armstrong: Interpreting exercise performance data in relation to body size
• 3: Albrecht L. Claessens, Gaston Beunen and Robert M. Malina: Anthropometry, physique, body composition and maturity
• 4: Nathalie Farpour-Lambert and Cameron J.R. Blimkie: Muscle strength
• 5: Neil Armstrong, Joanne R. Welsman and Craig A. Williams: Maximal intensity exercise
• 6: Patricia A. Nixon: Pulmonary function
• 7: Darren E.R. Warburton, Lindsay Nettlefold, K. Ashlee McGuire, and Shannon S. D. Bredin: Cardiovascular function
• 8: Neil Armstrong and Joanne R. Welsman: Aerobic fitness
• 9: Grant R. Tomkinson and Timothy S. Olds: Field tests of fitness
• 10: Kirsten Corder and Ulf Ekelund: Physical activity
• 11: Kevin L. Lamb, Gaynor Parfitt and Roger G. Eston: Effort perception

Part 2: Developmental Aspects of Paediatric Exercise Science

• 12: Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones: Growth and maturation
• 13: James Watkins: Developmental biodynamics: The development of coordination
• 14: David Sugden and Helen C. Soucie: Motor development
• 15: Mark B. A. De Ste Croix: Muscle strength
• 16: Neil Armstrong and Samantha G. Fawkner: Exercise metabolism
• 17: Craig A. Williams: Maximal intensity exercise
• 18: Samantha G. Fawkner: Pulmonary function
• 19: Thomas W. Rowland: Cardiovascular function
• 20: Neil Armstrong, Alison M. McManus and Joanne R. Welsman: Aerobic fitness
• 21: Don W. Morgan: Locomotor economy
• 22: Samantha G. Fawkner and Neil Armstrong: Oxygen uptake kinetics
• 23: Bareket Falk and Raffy Dotan: Temperature regulation

Part 3: Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Health

• 24: Sean Cumming and Chris Riddoch: 3.1 Physical activity, physical fitness and children's health: current concepts
• 25: Jos Twisk and Isabel Ferreira: 3.1 Physical activity, physical fitness and cardiovascular health
• 26: Paul W. Franks and Helen C. Looker: Gene-physical activity interactions and their role in determining cardiovascular and metabolic health
• 27: Han C. G. Kemper: Physical activity, physical fitness and bone health
• 28: Julie C. Garza, Nancy, G. Murray, Shreela Sharma, Kelli L. Drenner, Susan R. Tortolero, and Wendell C. Taylor: Physical activity, physical fitness, and social, psychological and emotional health
• 29: Stuart G. Trost: Sport, physical activity, and other health behaviours
• 30: Stef P. J. Kremers, Herman Schaalma, Ree M. Meertens, Willem van Mechelen, and Gerjo J. Kok: Systematic promotion of physical activity

Part 4: Chronic Health Conditions and Physical Activity

• 31: Tony Reybrouck and Marc Gewillig: Exercise testing in congenital heart disease
• 32: Helge Hebestreit: Exercise, physical activity, and asthma
• 33: Susi Kriemler: Exercise, physical activity, and cystic fibrosis
• 34: Andrew P. Hills, Nuala M. Byrne and Rachel E. Wood: Exercise, physical activity, and eating and weight disorders
• 35: Annet Dallmeijer and Jost Schnyder: Exercise capacity and training in cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular diseases
• 36: Edgar G. A. H. van Mil: Exercise, sport and diabetes mellitus

Part 5: The Elite Young Athlete

• 37: Alison M. McManus and Neil Armstrong: The elite young athlete
• 38: Toivo Jurimae and Jaak Jurimae: Hormonal responses and adaptations
• 39: Anthony D. Mahon: Aerobic training
• 40: Keith Tolfrey: Maximal intensity exercise and strength training
• 41: Merrilee Zetaruk and Shareef Mustapha: Young athletes with a physical or mental disability
• 42: Willem van Mechelen and Evert A. L. M. Verhagen: Current concepts on the aetiology and prevention of sports injuries
• 43: Frank J.G. Backx and Dorine C. M. Collard: Aetiology and prevention of injuries in physical education classes
• 44: Evert A. L. M. Verhagen, Willem van Mechelen, Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones and Nicola Maffulli: Aetiology and prevention of injuries in youth competitive contact sports
• 45: Per Bo Mahler: Aetiology and prevention of injuries in youth competitive non-contact sports
• 46: Akin Cil, Lyle J. Micheli, and Mininder S. Kocher: Upper extremity and trunk injuries
• 47: Umile Giuseppe Longo and Nicola Maffulli: Lower limb injuries in sporting children
• 48: Robert C. Cantu and Robert V. Cantu: Injuries to the head and cervical spine

Key Features

• A new edition of the leading reference work for all those working in developmental exercise science and medicine
• The content draws on the latest research, to provide an evidence-based guide, with details of original sources and references for further reading
• Chapters are cross-referenced where appropriate, giving easy access to complementary/more in-depth information across the book
• Each chapter concludes with a bulleted summary so that the main points can be quickly identified

New to this edition

• Part 5 is now focused on the Elite Young Athlete, with new chapters on the development of the young athlete, hormonal responses and adaptations, aerobic training, and maximal intensity and strength training
• New chapters have been added on ethics in paediatric research, field tests of performance, growth and maturation, exercise metabolism, and gene-physical activity interactions

Readership

• Researchers
• Postgraduate students and final year undergraduates in sport and exercise science
• Those working in sports medicine
• Paediatrics
• Health education /promotion
• Physiotherapy

About the Author

• Neil Armstrong graduated from Loughborough University with BEd and MSc degrees and he received his PhD and DSc from the University of Exeter. Following periods of teaching and lecturing in Loughborough and Liverpool, he was appointed to a lectureship at the University of Exeter in 1984 and awarded a Personal Chair in 1992. He initiated the study of sport and exercise sciences in Exeter and set-up the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences in 1998. He became Head of the School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences in 2000 before establishing the School of Sport and Health Sciences in 2002. He is currently Professor of Paediatric Physiology, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University and Director of the Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre.
• Prof. Willem van Mechelen, MD, PhD, FACSM, FECSS (1952) is employed by the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam as a full professor of Occupational and Sports Medicine. In this capacity he is the head of the Department of Public and Occupational Health, co-director of the EMGO Institute vice-dean of the Netherlands School of Public and Occupational Health and director of Research Centre Body@Work TNO VUmc. He leads a group which conducts primary care research in the area of work, physical activity, sport and health. Willem van Mechelen is a board certified occupational physician, epidemiologist and human movement scientist.

Product Details 

 

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (January 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199232482
• ISBN-13: 978-0199232482

List Price: $98.50 

 

Kern: CRC Desk Reference on Sports Nutrition

Sports nutrition has become a critical issue in the world of nutrition. This specialty encompasses the assessment of the nutritional status of athletes as well as the effects of exercise, diet, and dietary supplements on metabolism and performance. Athletes, dietitians, and other nutrition practitioners, coaches, and athletic trainers require knowledge of nutrition that can be applied to sports in a manner that can enhance health and performance.

This book provides a collection of alphabetical entries of terms and concepts central to the area of sports nutrition with the goal of providing concise, up-to-date information for the reader. Each entry is provided in one of the following formats:

• definition - limited to 50 words;
• paragraph - approximately 51 to 100 words;
• essay - 101 to 300 words;
• composition - 301 to 600 words;
• article - 601 to 1000 words;
• feature article - 1001+ words.

Entries were selected based on their relevance to sports nutrition, and depth of coverage was determined by the importance to the field and the volume of available research for review. Collaborating authors with specific knowledge and experiences contributed several entries.

This book can serve as a valuable resource for registered dietitians, sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, researchers, and others interested in sports nutrition. While intended as a desk reference, it can also be an excellent addition to the holdings of college and high school libraries. Since many terms used in the longer entries have been defined in separate entries, this book can be useful to a wide variety of audiences.

About the Author

Mark Kern, Ph.D., R.D., received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in nutrition science at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his Ph.D. in foods and nutrition at Purdue University. He completed his dietetics training at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Kern has been a member of the faculty in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University since 1995.

Dr. Kern’s major research interests include sports dietetics as well as the independent and interactive effects of diet and exercise on risk for chronic diseases. He is an active member of the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of PULSE, the organization’s quarterly peer-reviewed publication. He is also a member of several other professional societies and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (May 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849322731
• ISBN-13: 978-0849322730
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches

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Malloy: The Art of Scouting: How The Hockey Experts Really Watch The Game & Decide Who Makes It

The Art of Scouting delves into the secretive world of hockey prospecting, a world more akin to Cold War-era spying than a casual day in the stands. Scouts decide whether a player has the talent to make the final step to the NHL-or not-but what they do and how they do it are a mystery to most fans.

Contents

Part 1: Life at the Corner of the Rink.

• Chapter 1: An Introduction to Scouting.
• Chapter 2: Amateur and Professional Scouting.
• Chapter 3: Where to Find Them.
• Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade.

Part 2: Inside the Secret World of Hockey Scouting.

• Chapter 5: The Scouting Fraternity.
• Chapter 6: Influential Scouts.

Part 3: How to Tell Who's Got Game.

• Chapter 7: Hockey Sense.
• Chapter 8: Skating.
• Chapter 9: Puck Skills and Puck Movement.
• Chapter 10: Shooting the Puck.
• Chapter 11: Physical Game.
• Chapter 12: Defensive Hockey.
• Chapter 13: Goaltenders.
• Chapter 14: Defencemen and Forwards.
• Chapter 15: The Intangibles.
• Chapter 16: An Inside Look at a Player Meeting.

Appendix: Player Development.
Index.

About the Author

Shane Malloy is a columnist and broadcaster who has been covering hockey prospects, scouting, and player development for the past decade. He is currently a co-host of Hockey Prospect Radio and Business of Hockey on Sirius XM Satellite Radio (Home Ice 204). He is also a scout and consultant on the NHL video game for Electronic Arts. Previously he has been a columnist for Rogers Sportsnet, TSN, Fox Sports and NHL.com, along with being a feature columnist for Goalie News, CNN/SI, The Sporting News, CHL Prospects Magazine, and several NHL team websites.

Shane appears regularly on TV and radio to talk about hockey, prospects, and scouting, including TSN's Off the Record, Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown (on Sportsnet Radio FAN590 Toronto and heard across North America), and Sports Talk with Dan Russell, the longest running sports talk show in the country (on CKNW AM 980 in Vancouver).

Book Reviews

"If you love hockey but wonder how teams are built and what goes into scouting, then this book is a gem."

By Kelly Hrudey, Hockey Night in Canada Analyst.

"The work that Shane has done is based on knowledge and diligence. We have great respect for this project as it has tremendous substance to it. An excellent source of information."

By Doug Wilson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, San Jose Sharks.

"If you have ever been at a hockey game and seen the scouts in the corner and wondered what they do, how they do it and why they do it, The Art of Scouting by Shane Malloy will take you inside their world."

By Bob McKenzie, TSN Hockey Insider.

"For anyone fascinated by player evaluation and what goes into it, this is a must-read. Interesting perspectives and a good cast of characters. Thought-provoking and entertaining."

By Peter Loubardias, Hockey Broadcaster,Rogers Sportsnet

"The Art of Scouting provides readers with a behind-the-scenes view of the sport's lifeblood...scouting and the people that do it...A great read for any hockey fan."

By Brad Treliving, Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Phoenix Coyotes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 26, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470681500
• ISBN-13: 978-0470681503
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches

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Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won

In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost.
Drawing from Moskowitz's original research, as well as studies from fellow economists such as bestselling author Richard Thaler, the authors look at: the influence home-field advantage has on the outcomes of games in all sports and why it exists; the surprising truth about the universally accepted axiom that defense wins championships;  the subtle biases that umpires exhibit in calling balls and strikes in key situations; the unintended consequences of referees' tendencies in every sport to "swallow the whistle," and more.
Among the insights that Scorecasting reveals:

Why Tiger Woods is prone to the same mistake in high-pressure putting situations that you and I are

Why professional teams routinely overvalue draft picks

The myth of momentum  or the "hot hand" in sports, and why so many fans, coaches, and broadcasters fervently subscribe to it

Why NFL coaches rarely go for a first down on fourth-down situations--even when their reluctance to do so reduces their chances of winning.

In an engaging narrative that takes us from the putting greens of Augusta to the grid iron of a small parochial high school in Arkansas, Scorecasting will forever change how you view the game, whatever your favorite sport might be.

About the Author

TOBIAS MOSKOWITZ is the Fama Family Chaired Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago.  He is the winner of the 2007 Fischer Black Prize, which honors the top finance scholar in the world under the age of 40.
L. JON WERTHEIM is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, a recent Ferris Professor at Princeton, and the author of five books, including Strokes of Genius:  Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played. For more information go to scorecasting.com

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Crown Archetype (January 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307591794
• ISBN-13: 978-0307591791
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches

Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport 17th Edition

Integrating the traditional presentation of the nature, scope, philosophy, and history of physical education and sport with the growing career opportunities available within this dynamic field, this text addresses the challenges and the future of the discipline. It emphasizes preparation for a diversity of careers, addressing areas such as teaching, coaching, exercise leadership, athletic and personal training, sport management, and sport media.

About the Author

Deborah A. Wuest is a Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Human Movement at Ithaca College, New York. She received her B.S. degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland, her M.S. degree in physical education from Indiana University, and her Ed.D. in Human Movement from Boston University. Deborah has over 25 years of teaching experience, and has twice received Ithaca College's Charles C. Dana Award for Teaching Excellence. Deborah teaches courses in the foundations of physical education, foundations of health sciences, stress management, and computer applications in health, physical education, and exercise science. She has co-authored textbooks on foundations of physical education, exercise science, and sport; secondary methods in physical education, and humanism in coaching. Deborah's presentations and publications, at both the national and international levels, are in the area of sport pedagogy. Deborah is a member of AAHPERD, and a Fellow in Research Consortium.
Charles A. Bucher was a leader in Physical Education. He received his Ed.D. from New York University. He taught physical education at several institutions ending his career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He co-authored one of the first fitness books, Fitness for College and Life with William Prentice. He also wrote the marketing leading Management of Physical Education and Sport now in its twelfth edition and authored by March Krotee. Foundations of Physical Education and Sport is now in its fourteenth edition and is authored by Deborah Wuest. Dr. Bucher was a highly respected educator who helped train several generations of physical education students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 17 edition (February 4, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078095786
• ISBN-13: 978-0078095788