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Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology eBook

Read how sport and exercise psychology can be used as an academic athletic counselor, fitness professional, and athlete.

Skeletal Muscle Damage and Repair eBook

Muscle strains are the most common cause of muscle injury.

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System eBook-2nd Edition

Widespread participation in youth sports increase the risk of physeal injury, resulting in more permanent problems

Vision and Goal-Directed Movement

Throughout history, humans have sought ways to make work easier, more cost and resource efficient, and safer.

Focused for Soccer-2nd Edition

Positive relationships can act as the glue that cements players and coaches to the cause and binds them together as a team.

Motor Learning and Development

Distribution of practice refers to the amount of practice during each period and the amount of rest between practice sessions in order to ensure optimal learning of motor skills (Magill, 2007).

Motor Learning and Development

Motivation influences activity initiation and persistence.

Social Sciences in Sport eBook

The case of elite sport investment is slightly different. Here, I consider the political rationale for investing in elite sport and mega-events, bearing in mind that state investment is a finite resource.

Motor Learning and Performance 5th Edition With Web Study Guide

Because skills make up such a large part of human life, scientists and educators have been trying for centuries to understand the determinants of skills and the factors that affect their performance.

Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise With Web Resource and MaxTRAQ 2D Educational Software Access-3rd Edition

The most common method for improving performance in many sports is to improve an athlete�s technique.

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	Abnormal ECGs not always concerning for athletes It is not unusual for athletes to exhibit an “abnormal” ECG due to the effect of exercise training on the anatomy and autonomic control of the heart. However, it is important to understand which ECG abnormalities may be physiologic and which are likely to be pathologic.
	Author Jorge Iber featured on CNN.com Jorge Iber, co-author of Latinos in U.S. Sport, comments on the current and historical challenges Latinos face as they compete in traditional U.S. sports.
	Gerald Gems discusses the history of sport, current issues, and future challenges Read an interview with Gerald Gems, author of Sports in American History
	Jorge Iber discusses historical and current issues facing Latinos in U.S. sport Jorge Iber featured in recent podcast by New Books in Sport
	Pollutants affect exercising outdoors Urban environments with high level of pollutants cause concern for outdoor exercisers
	Strategies for developing healthy body fat levels in athletes Tips to help develop healthy body fat levels in athletes.