Contemporary sport, leisure and ergonomics /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Reilly, Thomas, 1941-2009, Atkinson, G. (Greg)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, [2009]
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Manifestations of shoulder fatigue in prolonged activities involving low-force contractions
  • Low-back problems in recreational self-contained underwater breathing apparatus divers : prevalence and specific risk factors
  • A single bout of cold water immersion therapy has no beneficial effect on recovery from the symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage
  • Towards a better understanding of ulnar wrist paraesthesia and entrapments in leisure and competitive sports
  • Electromyographic comparisons of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis and vastus medialis during squat and leg extension exercises at high and low intensities
  • The influence of scapula position on the function of shoulder girdle muscles
  • The impact of ankle taping upon range of movement and lower limb balance before and after dynamic exercise
  • A practical cooling strategy for reducing the physiological strain associated with firefighting activity in the heat
  • Effects of simulated firefighting on the responses of salivary cortisol, alpha-amylase and psychological variables
  • Relationships between leisure-time energy expenditure and individual coping strategies for shift-work
  • Effects of blinded differences in ambient conditions on performance and thermoregulatory responses during a 4-km cycling time trial
  • Lower limb function in the maximal instep kick in soccer
  • Polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE/ID) and their distribution in developing young adult Rugby Union players
  • The stress and attraction of cross-country running
  • The effect of breast support on kinetics during overground running performance
  • Prediction of maximal oxygen uptake from the Astrand-Ryhming nomogram and ratings of perceived exertion
  • Reproducibility of ratings of perceived exertion soon after myocardial infarction: responses in the stress-testing clinic and the rehabilitation gymnasium
  • Effects of the Zone-diet on training parameters in recreational master athletes
  • Does completion of an exercise referral scheme affect anthropometric measures and physical activity levels?
  • Correlation between inter-limb coordination, strength and power performances in active and sedentary individuals across the life span
  • Body composition of international- and club-level professional soccer players measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
  • Optimising speed and energy expenditure in accurate visually-directed upper limb movements
  • Tracing the process of expertise in a simulated anticipation task
  • Determination of a technical learning line for "Big Air" snowboarding
  • Fundamental movement skill development of four- to six-year-old preschool children in Flanders
  • Inter-limb coordination, strength, and jump performances following a senior basketball match.