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OverviewSoccer has been written primarily for team trainers, coaches and athletes involved in the game, but should also be of interest to doctors and other health professionals involved in the treatment of soccer players. The coverage is comprehensive, with chapters on every aspect of the game from tactics to nutrition, and from the history of soccer to injury treatment and prevention. Special chapters deal with the female soccer player, the referee, and the goalkeeper and the role of the team physician. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bj¿rn Ekblom (Karolinska Institute, Shockholm)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 2nd Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.653kg ISBN: 9780632033287ISBN 10: 0632033282 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 17 May 1994 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of contributors. Forewords. Acknowledgements. The history of soccer. The evolution of soccer tactics. Motion characteristics. Physiological demands. Biomechanical aspects. Physiological profile of the player. The female player. The referee. Evaluation of physical performance. Physical conditioning. Nutritional aspects. The team physician. Injuries. Locomotoric injuries in young players. The goalkeeper; Injury prevention. Medical aspects of peak performance. Doping. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |