Provides an overview of the sport's origins and evolution, presenting the scientific principles and concepts relevant to figure skating, the biomechanics and physiology involved, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with figure skaters.
Explains how numerous science concepts are at work during gym class, looking at forces and energy, muscles, balance, and more; and provides instructions for testing some of these concepts.
Looks at the ways in which sports technology helps professional and recreational athletes improve their performance, stay safe and comfortable, and have more fun.
Photographs and illustrations teach readers the importance of sports and exercise science, how the body responds to exercise, andexamples of training programs.
Explains, through photographs and text, how modern technology has affected almost every aspect of sports, especially athletic training, fitness, and treatment of injuries.
Describes the ways in which scientific advances have contributed to athletic performance focusing on sports medicine and the work of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.
Contains nearly six hundred alphabetically arranged entries that explore links between science and sports, including biographies of athletes and others involved in sports science, and features a historical chronology, and a comprehensive general index.
