Swimming

This title in the acclaimed Handbook of Sports Medicine and Sports Science provides a clearly presented 'one-stop' source of information on all aspects of the sport. The nutritional and training strategies in the book are aimed at improving a runner's performance, while the section on the medical care of the runner will help prevent injuries and aid in the correct diagnosis and management of basic athletic trauma. The text contains contributions from a team of world leaders in their respective fields to provide a truly international perspective on this sporting specialty List of Contributors.Foreword by the IOC.Foreword by FINA.Preface.1 Energy Systems. (Joel M. Stager and Michael A. Coyle).2 Central Adaptations: Heart, Blood and Lung. (Joel M. Stager).3 Peripheral Adaptations: The Skeletal Muscles. (Joel M. Stager).4 The Mechanics of Swimming. (Barry S. Bixler).5 Resistance and Propulsion. (Barry S. Bixler).6 Psychology. (John S. Raglin and Brendon S. Hale).7 Medical Issues Related to Swimming. (David F. Gerrard).8 Training and Testing of Competitive Swimmers. (David B. Pyne and Wayne M. Goldsmith).Index