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Functional Testing in Human Performance

What is function testing and why is it important?

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity

Although international travel is routine nowadays for recreational purposes, it is not without problems for the traveling athlete.

Practical ECG for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine eBook

Learn how the physiological stress of exercise elicits a predictable cascade of responses on the ECG.

Research Methods in Physical Activity-6th Edition

Explore the positive or negative relationship between two or more variables.

Therapeutic Stretching

There are many reasons for tightness to develop in the posterior thigh. It is commonly reported by runners and people regularly engaged in sports involving the lower limbs, such as tennis or rowing.

Postural Assessment eBook

Protraction of the scapulae often accompanies poor posture in which the rhomboids and the lower fibers of the trapezius are lengthened and weak bilaterally.

Waterlogged

Marathon runners were not alone in this belief. Cyclists in the race that was considered the ultimate physical challenge�the Tour de France�were advised similarly: �Avoid drinking when racing, especially in hot weather. Drink as little as possible, and with the liquid not too cold. It is only a question of will power.

Physical Activity and Mental Health eBook

PAGs are evidence-based summary statements on the health benefits of physical activity and represent a high level consensus on what the scientific evidence has demonstrated by describing, in a summary format, the "dose" of the behaviour required to gain the benefits.

Facilitated Stretching 4th Edition eBook

Proponents of stretching claim it helps prevent injuries, prevents soreness, improves performance, promotes body awareness, stimulates blood flow, and is mentally relaxing and centering.

Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance With Web Resource-2nd Edition

A relatively new noninvasive method to investigate changes in muscle architecture is becoming popular. The use of ultrasonography to image muscle structure has proven to be a valid and reliable method of examining changes in muscle.

Articles and Links

	An athletic trainer's role for sport nutrition Balanced meals provide all of the nutritional requirements to be healthy and perform well.
	Cultural competence in sports medicine: Unpacking the gym bag Listen as Rene Revis Shingles explores the "baggage" that sports medicine professionals carry around each day and how it impacts the way you view yourself and the way you view and treat patients.
	Learn strap taping technique to combat common ankle injuries This technique is effective for treating plantar fasciitis, frequent ankle sprains or weak ankles, ankle or foot tendinitis, shin splints, “fallen arches” (pronated feet), tarsal coalition, calcaneal bursitis, and Achilles tendinitis and is also effective for ankle fracture rehabilitation.
	Planning for a preevent massage The primary purpose of preevent massage is to assist an athlete in preparing for a competition or workout at an event site.
	Susan Hillman discusses her text, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy Listen to an interview where editor Susan Hillman answers questions about her text.