The science of basketball / edited by Alexandru Radu.
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, c2019Description: xviii, 190 pages ; 25 cmISBN: 9781138701540 Subject(s): Basketball | Sports sciencesLOC classification: GV 885 | S35 2019Summary: The Science of Basketball is the only book to examine the scientific principles underpinning preparation and performance in basketball, applied to both individual and team contexts.
Drawing on the very latest scientific evidence, and including contributions from leading international coaches and scientists involved in the sport, the book explores every aspect of physical and mental preparation and performance, including:
strength and conditioning, and training strategies
physiological aspects of performance
nutrition and supplementation
psychological preparation
skill acquisition
biomechanical aspects of performance
performance analysis
injury epidemiology, prevention and rehabilitation
coach education
Incorporating case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate how scientific principles can be applied to practice, the book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in basketball better than any other. It is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game, and illuminative supplementary reading for students of sport science and sports coaching.
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Cavite State University - CCAT Campus | Book | GCS | CIR GV 885 S35 2019 (Browse shelf) | 1 copy | Available | R0011601 |
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The Science of Basketball is the only book to examine the scientific principles underpinning preparation and performance in basketball, applied to both individual and team contexts.
Drawing on the very latest scientific evidence, and including contributions from leading international coaches and scientists involved in the sport, the book explores every aspect of physical and mental preparation and performance, including:
strength and conditioning, and training strategies
physiological aspects of performance
nutrition and supplementation
psychological preparation
skill acquisition
biomechanical aspects of performance
performance analysis
injury epidemiology, prevention and rehabilitation
coach education
Incorporating case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate how scientific principles can be applied to practice, the book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in basketball better than any other. It is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game, and illuminative supplementary reading for students of sport science and sports coaching.
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