Overview

This volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series delivers up-to-date scientific knowledge alongside practical applications in rowing, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, coaches and rowers of all abilities. Published under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, in collaboration with the International Rowing Federation (FISA), Rowing: Provides key knowledge of the historical, nutritional and psychological aspects of rowing Offers ground-breaking physiological insights which can help shape future training methodologies Features a rowing periodization plan to help trainers and athletes create comprehensive and effective training programs, racing plans and tactics. Rowing brings together internationally renowned experts with experience in competitive rowing and sports medicine, making this the complete handbook of medicine, science and practice in rowing.

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Author:   Niels H. Secher ,  Stefanos Volianitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781405153737

ISBN 10:   1405153733
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   01 August 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

List of contributors, vi Forewords, vii Preface, viii 1 History, 1 S. Volianitis and N.H. Secher 2 Biomechanics, 22 V. Kleshnev 3 The oarsman, 35 J. Jürimäe, T. Jürimäe and J. Maestu 4 Physiology, 42 N.H. Secher, S. Volianitis and J. Jürimäe 5 Overtraining, 66 S. Volianitis and H.B. Nielsen 6 Psychology, 74 S.L. Dupcak 7 Training, 85 Z.B. Babraj and S. Volianitis 8 Performance assessment, 96 K. Jensen 9 Nutrition, 103 L. Burke 10 The senior oarsman, 115 C. Yoshiga 11 Sports medicine, 124 R. Budgett, D.M. Hettinga and J. Steinacker 12 Adaptive rowing, 141 D.M. Hettinga 13 Racing, 145 S. Volianitis Appendix: Development of results, 151 N.H. Secher and T. Vogelsang Index, 167

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Niels H. Secher, MD - Professor of Anaesthesiology, The Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre Stefanos Volianitis, PhD - Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Brunel University

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