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VALORES PESSOAIS E COMPORTAMENTO PROFISSIONAL: UM ESTUDO COM PROFISSIONAIS DE SECRETARIADO
Authors: De Sousa André Luiz Castro , Silva Joelma Soares , Pinto Francisco Roberto
Published: April 2020

Este estudo objetivou identificar a importância dada aos valores pessoais por uma amostra de profissionais de Secretariado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza quantitativa e descritiva. Foi aplicado um instrumento de pesquisa dividido em duas partes: a primeira parte indagava o perfil social, demográfico e profissional do respondente; a segunda parte foi composta pelo Portrait Questionnaire com 21 itens (PQ21). A coleta dos dados foi feita através da plataforma Google Forms®. Foram obtidas 170 respostas de profissionais secretários das cinco regiões do Brasil. Para fins de análise, as respostas referentes ao PQ21 foram agrupadas em pares, conforme orienta a teoria, de acordo com o tipo motivacional. Inferiu-se que, para a amostra de profissionais alcançada, os secretários executivos são capazes de balancear seus valores, e consequentemente seu comportamento, podendo enquadrar-se nos diversos ambientes nos quais estão inseridos. Verificaram-se características importantes como: a capacidade de trabalhar em grupo, autodeterminação elevada, respeito pelo próximo e o meio-ambiente, respeito às normas e aos códigos comuns, além do apreço por novidade e mudanças.
Análise das Condições para a Criação de uma Rede entre Órgãos Públicos no Setor de Saúde Suplementar
Authors: Duarte André Luis Pereira , Hansen Peter Bent , Becker Grace Vieira , Santos Jane Lucia
Published: April 2020

As estruturas em rede no âmbito do setor público apresentam uma expansão na atualidade, produzindo uma nova realidade administrativa. No contexto do setor público brasileiro, ainda é um tema pouco explorado. A instituição pública responsável por atuar na regulação de saúde no Brasil é a Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar (ANS). Outros órgãos públicos que interagem neste processo incluem o Programa de Orientação e Proteção do Consumidor (PROCON), Ministério Público, Defensoria Pública e Poder Judiciário. Porém, as atividades desses órgãos não estão integradas. O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar as condições para a criação de uma rede entre os órgãos públicos que participam do processo regulatório de saúde suplementar no Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória, adotando-se como estratégia um estudo de caso. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas em profundidade com gestores dos órgãos públicos envolvidos na regulação da saúde suplementar. A análise foi realizada com base em nove categorias propostas como condições necessárias para a criação da rede – receptividade, estímulo, confiança, cooperação, suporte político, suporte técnico operacional, organização articuladora, instrumentos de coordenação e interação constante e duradoura. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam que os entrevistados vislumbram possibilidades de ganhos efetivos a partir da atuação em rede, incluindo maior efetividade da regulação da saúde suplementar. Todavia, eles não possuem muita clareza a respeito dos aspectos que envolvem a atuação em rede, sendo necessária melhor compreensão sobre o tema. Constata-se assim um campo de pesquisa a ser mais explorado.
A importância das competências do gestor da cadeia de suprimentos para a competitividade da organizaçã. NOVA_VERSÃO
Authors: Modesto de Oliveira Wanderson Fernandes , Campos Domingos Fernandes , El-Aoua Walid Abbas
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a importância das competências do gestor da cadeia de suprimentos para a competitividade das empresas. Realizou-se pesquisa qualitativa em literatura referente ao tema. Os resultados apontam a necessidade das organizações desenvolverem vantagem competitiva em um contexto de cadeia de suprimentos, sendo que as competências do gestor dessa cadeia são atributos fundamentais à competitividade da empresa no atendimento ao pedido do cliente. Chegou-se às conclusões de que, para a organização ser competitiva ela necessita estar integrada em uma cadeia de suprimentos e o perfil do gestor daquela deve abranger competências técnicas (conhecimento das necessidades dos clientes e de como atendê-las, dos custos operacionais e financeiros, integração interna da empresa e com fornecedores, resolução dos problemas da cadeia de suprimentos), habilidades comportamentais (trabalho em equipe, comunicação, foco no atendimento do cliente), conhecimento da concorrência e dos processos centrais da cadeia de suprimentos.
O papel da aprendizagem no processo de internacionalização: um estudo de caso na Acumuladores Moura S/A
Authors: Silva Anderson Clayton Oliveira , Salazar Viviane Santos
Published: April 2020

O objetivo desse estudo é entender o papel da aprendizagem no processo de internacionalização de uma grande empresa localizada num país emergente. Para atingir esse objetivo são utilizadas abordagens comportamentais: Teoria de Uppsala, Teoria das Networks e Teoria do Empreendedorismo Internacional. Além de abordar também a relação entre a aprendizagem e a internacionalização. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, com uma abordagem de estudo de caso. Além disso, a coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, pesquisa documental e investigação bibliográfica. Já a análise dos dados foi realizada utilizando-se o método da comparação constante. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que a busca pela aprendizagem nas fases iniciais da empresa contribuiu para realização de parcerias e para o desenvolvimento da organização. Outro achado interessante foi o fato da empresa ir para países com uma maior distância psíquica por conta do desejo do fundador em aprender nos maiores mercados do mundo. E também é possível destacar a influência da aprendizagem experiencial na mudança estratégica internacional da empresa.
Inovação aberta: uma vantagem competitiva para pequenas e médias empresas
Authors: Baggio Daniela , Gavronski Iuri , De Lima Vinicius Zanchet
Published: April 2020

A dinâmica do mercado e a competição entre as empresas fazem com que estas desenvolvam ações e adotem estratégias para manterem uma posição almejada no mercado. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo identificar como a inovação aberta foi relacionada à vantagem competitiva para as pequenas e médias empresas nos estudos existentes, como, também, prover uma agenda para futuras pesquisas. Assim, através de um levantamento teórico bibliográfico em jornal internacionais e revistas relevantes para esta área do conhecimento foram apresentados os seguintes tópicos: vantagem competitiva nas organizações; pequenas e médias empresas no ambiente dos negócios; inovação aberta; e a inovação aberta: uma vantagem competitiva para pequenas e médias empresas. Nessa perspectiva, percebe-se existir um novo modelo de competição nas pequenas e médias empresas, além de trazer benefícios e vantagens excepcionais para a gestão, dentre eles destacam-se a uma grande variedade de ideias e conhecimento gerado, descoberta de soluções radicais, legitimidade no ambiente externo, além do mais, os parceiros externos podem ser mais bem equipados para fins de comercializar invenções para interesses mútuos, além do aproveitamento de complementos de terceiros, acesso a recursos e conhecimentos. Outros benefícios são a perspectiva de custos mais baixos na inovação, as empresas têm chances de reduzir os riscos com as outras empresas, explorar os recursos de outras empresas fazem com que essas reduzem o risco de entrada no mercado e o tempo de desenvolvimento de um novo produto.
O consumo e suas articulações com os relacionamentos amorosos
Authors: Ássimos Bruno Medeiros , Pinto Marcelo De Rezende , De Afonseca Suzana Melgaço
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho teve como objetivo compreender o papel do consumo na constituição dos relacionamentos amorosos em seus dois primeiros anos, utilizando-se dos seguintes objetivos: assimilar a maneira pela qual os aspectos culturais influenciam o contexto no qual o indivíduo consome; e elaborar um esquema teórico que demonstre a inserção do consumo como elemento ativo na formação de uma relação amorosa. Metodologicamente, utilizou-se a Grounded Theory como método de pesquisa, fundamentada em quinze entrevistas em profundidade semiestruturadas, além da utilização de um instrumento de coleta de dados inspirado nas técnicas projetivas. Percebeu-se que a maneira pela qual o consumo permeia as relações amorosas é que funcionando como expressão do indivíduo, permite reconhecer e ser reconhecido, atuando como elemento fundamental de avaliação em momentos de conquista, além de propiciar o meio pelo qual a relação irá se consolidar e se manter, integrando parcialmente as identidades e facilitando a projeção futura do relacionamento.
Hedge Accounting: aplicação dos métodos prospectivos de eficácia nas instituições financeiras bancárias da B3
Authors: Rocha Erika Maia Da , Freitas Jéssica Shanja Silva , Oliveira Francisco Ícaro Silvério de , Valdevino Rosângela Queiroz Souza
Published: April 2020

As normas contábeis que regulamentam a comprovação da eficácia do hegde estabelecem dois métodos de verificação, denominados de métodos prospectivos e retrospectivos. E é sobre aqueles que este estudo se dedicou. Diante disso, o objetivo geral desse trabalho foi verificar as diferenças entre a aplicação dos métodos prospectivos na mensuração da eficácia dos objetos de hedge das instituições bancárias listadas na BM&FBovespa. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se em uma pesquisa documental, descritiva, qualitativa e quantitativa, que utilizou os métodos dollar offset e regressão linear como instrumento de análise para avaliar a eficácia dos hedges durante o período analisado. A população é compreendida por 24 instituições do segmento financeiro e outros listadas no site da BM&FBOVESPA. À luz da análise efetuada, observou-se uma uniformidade de valores eficazes na aplicação do método de regressão, representando assim uma tática favorável para as organizações. No que diz respeito ao dollar offset, seu emprego mostra-se de forma negativa, em que os índices obtidos não estão dentro do indicado.
O que te Apetece Mais? O Impacto da Imagem na Percepção de Sabor no Consumo de Alimentos Não Saudáveis
Authors: Aoyama Nogueira Francisco Eduardo , Azambuja Rodolfo Coral , Diefenthäler Juliana Martins , Barth Carolina
Published: April 2020

A influência de outros indivíduos na percepção de sabor do consumidor para alimentos saudáveis e não saudáveis é tema recente na literatura de marketing (POOR et al., 2013). Resultados evidenciam que, para alimentos considerados não saudáveis, há um efeito positivo quando o ato de comer está destacado em uma imagem apresentada ao consumidor previamente ao seu próprio consumo. Este artigo objetiva avançar nos estudos relacionados a influencia de outros indivíduos na percepção de sabor, considerando o impacto do meio de apresentação do estímulo – com a presença de outro consumindo o alimento, fisicamente no mesmo ambiente ou em imagens impressas–, das variações no tipo físico e no gênero desta outra pessoa. Foi realizado um experimento com 180 estudantes, com design between-subjects factorial no formato 2 (forma de apresentação do estímulo: impresso ou presencial) x 2 (tipo físico do endossante: magro ou acima do peso) x 2 (gênero do endossante: feminino ou masculino). Os resultados evidenciam que o tipo físico da pessoa consumindo o alimento influencia a percepção de sabor do consumidor. Em uma interação com o gênero, este estudo mostra que a exposição a um indivíduo do sexo masculino acima do peso resulta em uma percepção de sabor menor do alimento, quando comparado a indivíduos magros do sexo masculino, ou do sexo feminino independentemente do tipo físico. Desse modo, o presente estudo contribui para a teoria de percepção de sabor, ampliando os resultados encontrados por Poor et al. (2013), bem como para os estudos relacionados a propaganda.
A beleza na escuridão: um “olhar” sobre a experiência de consumo por mulheres deficientes visuais em serviços de beleza e estética (Beauty in darkness: a “look” on the consumer experience of visually impaired women in beauty and aesthetic services)
Authors: Correa Rafael Santos , Pinto Marcelo De Rezende , Batinga Georgiana Luna
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho tem por objetivo relatar resultados de uma pesquisa que teve como objetivo investigar o universo dos deficientes visuais, especificamente o de mulheres portadoras de deficiência visual, enquanto consumidoras de serviços de beleza e estética.
Estressado, vá às compras? A investigação da compra compulsiva como estratégia de enfrentamento de burnout (Stressed, go to shopping? The investigation of compulsive buying as Burnout coping strategy)
Authors: Schuster Marcelo Da Silva , Dias Valéria Da Veiga , Battistella Luciana Flores
Published: April 2020

O presente estudo objetivou contribuir para a investigação das possíveis relações entre Burnout e comportamento compulsivo de compra, examinando se esse comportamento compulsivo pode ser considerado uma estratégia de enfrentamento para a síndrome de Burnout. Por meio de uma pesquisa survey, com amostra de 273 pessoas. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado com o software AMOS e análise de equações estruturais. Como resultado verificou-se, contrariando o óbvio que o aumento da exaustão inibe a vontade de buscar um equilíbrio por meio das compras, como estratégia de enfrentamento.
O sentido do consumo para membros das gerações X, Y e Z (The meaning of consumption for members of generations X, Y and Z)
Authors: De Almeida Gustavo Tomaz , Ituassu Cristiana Trindade , Cunha Moura Luiz Rodrigo
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho objetiva identificar o sentido do consumo, entendido como eixo central da sociedade. Para tanto, optou-se por focar os grupos geracionais X, Y e Z. Como método de coleta de dados, adotaram-se entrevistas individuais realizadas com três sujeitos de cada geração, além de técnicas projetivas. Entre os resultados, a pesquisa destaca o papel do status, legitimando a competição e cristalizando, ainda, os termos disputa e ambição, concebendo-lhes também como inevitáveis para a progressão social ou individual. Entendê-lo como uma instituição implica acreditar que, na contemporaneidade, seu sentido foi reificado e suas implicações para a sustentabilidade.
A propaganda como estratégia de diferenciação no varejo: Construção de uma escala baseada no modelo ARM (Advertising as differentiation strategy in retailing: building a scale based on ARM model)
Authors: Brandão Euler Alves , Souki Gustavo Quiroga , Filho Cid Gonçalves , Martins Henrique Cordeiro , Muniz Reynaldo Maia
Published: April 2020

O trabalho visou identificar os elementos execucionais dos comerciais televisivos e seus impactos sobre a avaliação de qualidade das propagandas e sobre a imagem das redes de lojas de eletrodomésticos, com repercussões sobre as intenções de compra dos consumidores e a comunicação boca a boca. Na conclusão, construiu-se uma escala para mensurar o construto imagem e utilizou-se o modelo ARM como base para medir a eficácia das propagandas. Isso permitiu constatar a relevância dos elementos execucionais da propaganda — em especial, aqueles estéticos — como promotores da persuasão.
Materialismo e consumo de produtos de luxo falsificados
Authors: Silva Pablo Medeiros , De Sousa Juliana Carvalho , Do Vale Aline Nery , Lima Bruna Dantas , De Araújo Noeme Moreira
Published: April 2020

A procura por bens luxuosos tem sido cada vez mais crescente. Seu mercado encontra-se em ascensão, atraindo a atenção

de empresas e pesquisadores para o materialismo, como também para o problema da falsificação desses produtos. O

objetivo desse trabalho é investigar a relação entre o materialismo e o consumo de produtos falsificados em consumidores

de cidades do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Sendo a pesquisa de natureza descritiva e explicativa, com abordagem

quantitativa, utilizou-se neste estudo o questionário de materialismo propostos por Richins e Dawson (1992), e o de compra

de produtos falsificados, elaborado por Wilcox et al. (2009) e validado por Queiroz (2014), os quais foram aplicados a 615

consumidores. A pesquisa mostrou que houve correlação entre o materialismo e o consumo de produtos de luxo falsificados,

como também revelou que as mulheres apresentaram maiortendência materialista do que os homens, assim como os

indivíduos que possuem nível superior, os consumidores pertencentes às classes C e D e as pessoas solteiras foram as

categorias mais representativas no que tange ao materialismo. Em relação ao consumo de produtos falsificados, o gênero

feminino, os indivíduos solteiros, as pessoas com nível superior e aqueles que recebem entre três e seis salários mínimos

foram os que mais apresentaram tendências a esse tipo de consumo. O artigo traz contribuições à teoria e pode auxiliar

as organizações a adotarem estratégias para alcançar diferentes segmentos de mercado para o consumo de bens de luxo,

como também a prevenirem a falsificação de seus produtos, evitando perdas financeiras e outras consequências.
Advanced Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology
Authors: Gardiner Phillip F.
Published: April 2020

Advanced Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology uses a mix of biochemistry, molecular biology, neurophysiology, and muscle physiology to provide a synthesis of current knowledge and research directions in the field. The first text devoted solely to the topic, Advanced Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology assists readers in identifying current directions in research and new avenues for exploration.
Athletic Movement Skills
Authors: Brewer Clive
Published: April 2020

The unifying theme of every elite athlete and every spectacular performance is movement. It’s the basis for what we recognize as athleticism. It’s the foundation for athletic skill and the essential ingredient to excellence.

Athletic Movement Skills: Training for Sports Performance sets a new standard for athletic assessment and development. This authoritative work presents proven protocols for evaluating, correcting, training and translating athletic movement to athletic dominance.

Combining the latest science and research with cutting-edge techniques and strategies, Athletic Movement Skills will show you how to

• develop multidirectional speed and power for any sport and any position,

• improve jumping and agility with effective plyometric progressions,

• harness and apply power in critical game or match situations,

• evaluate and correct posture and body position,

• reduce injuries and expedite rehabilitation and

• create functional strength progressions that will directly translate to on-field performance.

Hundreds of photo sequences and illustrations plus 10 detailed exercise progressions depict how to refine and perfect speed, agility, strength and power-related movements and skills.

Whether you are working with young or experienced, novice or elite athletes, Athletic Movement Skills is a must-have. It is the definitive development guide for anyone serious about sport performance.
Clinical Sport Psychology
Authors: Gardner Frank , Moore Zella
Published: April 2020

Clinical Sport Psychology will provide readers with an assortment of tools to use in evaluating and working with athletes. The text addresses a range of athletes’ issues in an informed and integrated approach to sport psychology. Rather than focusing on one problem area, one modality of intervention, or one aspect of professional practice, Clinical Sport Psychology blends grounded theory and sound research with effective assessment and intervention practices, presenting empirically informed intervention guidelines specific to various needs of athletes. This text provides the foundation needed for working with athletes experiencing a range of nonclinical, subclinical, and clinical issues. Readers will learn to thoroughly assess athletes, identify and understand their needs, and appropriately intervene with each athlete—unless a referral is necessary to better meet an athlete's individual needs. Clinical Sport Psychology contains the following features:

- A thorough explanation of the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach to enhancement of sport performance

- A detailed examination of the empirical support for traditional procedures in sport psychology

- A detailed and practical understanding of the Integrative Model of Athletic Performance (IMAP), which integrates clinical and sport science

- A firm understanding of the Multilevel Classification System for Sport Psychology (MCS-SP), a model to classify the wide range of athletes’ issues

- A clear organizational structure from theory through intervention, including special considerations.

Clinical Sport Psychology presents a new way of thinking about the psychological processes that are involved in attaining and maintaining sport expertise. The text, based on clinical and sport research, bridges the gap between clinical and sport psychologists by presenting a model that connects athletic performance, basic psychological processes, and relevant empirical findings.
Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations
Authors: Scott David
Published: April 2020

Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations provides a foundational and contextualized body of information regarding thought and practice in leadership to inform and inspire students of sport management.
Discovering Orienteering
Authors: Ferguson Charles , Turbyfill Robert
Published: April 2020

Engaging the mind and toning the body, orienteering offers a mind–body workout that builds confidence, problem-solving skills, and an appreciation for the natural environment. Written in an engaging manner, Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities offers a systematic approach to learning, teaching, and coaching orienteering. Discovering Orienteering presents the basic skills and techniques of the sport for beginners. It also functions as a review for advanced orienteers, featuring stories of orienteering experiences to illustrate the fun, challenge, and adventure of the sport.

An excellent resource for physical educators, recreation and youth leaders, and orienteering coaches, Discovering Orienteering distills the sport into teachable components relating to various academic disciplines, provides an array of learning activities, and includes an introduction to physical training and activities for coaching beginning to intermediate orienteers. Guidelines take eager beginners beyond the basics and prepare them to participate in orienteering events. More than 60 ready-to-use activities assist educators in applying the benefits of orienteering across the curriculum.

Developed in conjunction with Orienteering USA (OUSA), Discovering Orienteering addresses the methods, techniques, and types of orienteering commonly found throughout the United States and Canada. Authors Charles Ferguson and Robert Turbyfill are experienced orienteers with expertise as trainers and elite competitors. Ferguson and Turbyfill also have backgrounds in education with a variety of teaching experiences, lending to the book's utility as a resource for introducing orienteering in a physical education or youth recreation setting.

Discovering Orienteering begins by explaining the basics of orienteering, including a brief history of the sport followed by information on fitness, nutrition, safety, and tools and equipment. After this introduction, readers learn orienteering skills, techniques, and processes using the OUSA's systematic teaching and coaching methodology.

Next, readers learn how to apply these skills, techniques, and processes to an event situation. Orienteering ethics and rules are discussed, including the ethical use of special equipment. Information is also included to help readers prepare for and compete in an orienteering event.

Activities in the appendix are presented in a concise lesson plan format indicating the skills or techniques covered in the activity, level of expertise required, and equipment needed.

Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities offers an excellent introduction to the sport for beginniners and a comprehensive resource for educators, youth leaders, and coaches. With its systematic approach, Discovering Orienteering can help readers chart a course to fun and adventure in the great outdoors.
Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity
Authors: Reilly Thomas
Published: April 2020

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety is the first text to provide an in-depth discussion of how the principles of ergonomics can be applied in the context of sport and other physical activities to reduce injury and improve performance. The textblends concepts from biomechanics, physiology, and psychology as it shows how ergonomics is applied to physical activity.

This comprehensive text outlines methods for assessing risk in and procedures for dealing with stress, eliminating hazards, and evaluating challenges posed in specific work or sport environments. It discusses issues such as the design of effective equipment, clothing, and playing surfaces; methods of assessing risk in situations; and staying within appropriate training levels to reduce fatigue and avoid overtraining. The text not only examines sport ergonomics but also discusses ergonomic considerations for physically active special populations.

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity explains what ergonomics is, how ergonomists solve practical problems in the workplace, and how principles of ergonomics are applied in the context of sport and other physical activities when solving practical problems related to human characteristics and capabilities. The text shows readers how to improve performance, achieve optimal efficiency, enhance comfort, and reduce injuries by exploring topics such as these:

Essential concepts, terms, and principles of ergonomics and how these relate to physical activity Physical properties of the body and the factors limiting performance Interactions between the individual, the task, and the environment Injury risk factors in relation to body mechanics in various physical activities Injury prevention and individual protection in the review of sports equipment and sports environments Comfort, efficiency, safety, and details of systems criteria in equipment design.

This research-based text uses numerous practical examples, figures, charts, and graphs to bring the material to life. In addition, descriptions of technological advances show where we have been and how technology has advanced the field. Through the book's discussion of the various stressors and adaptive mechanisms, readers will learn how to cope with various environmental conditions. They will also learn how various training modes can be used to alter sport-specific capabilities and enhance performance.

Presenting a wide range of approaches, theoretical models, and analytical techniques, Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety illustrates the potential for ergonomics to be extended across recreation, competitive sport, and physically active work environments. Bridging the gap between ergonomics and exercise science, this unique text will assist both health care and exercise professionals in developing an improved awareness of how human capabilities are best matched to physical activities.
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Authors: Dunford Marie
Published: April 2020

Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides readers with a preparatory look at the exciting field of sport and exercise nutrition, including its foundational concepts and the diverse career options available. With this one-stop resource, students thinking of entering the field, athletes, and those working with athletes will gain a basic understanding of how nutrition affects sport performance and exercise training. They will also see how this knowledge is put to work in today's sport environment.

The text provides an overview of the field without getting into the more complicated, scientific details. It blends current and evidence-based information and the application of that information to athletes in various sports. The goal of the book is not only to cover the basics of sport and fitness nutrition but to inspire readers to continue their exploration of the topic.

Chapters 1 and 2 define the field of sport and exercise nutrition, the kinds of jobs available, and the education necessary for those jobs. Chapters 3 to 9 cover the essential nutrients of sport and exercise nutrition (carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and balance of water, electrolytes, and fluid) as well as energy balance and imbalance. The remaining chapters cover body weight and body composition, unhealthy eating practices, and the future of sport and exercise nutrition. Because sport nutrition is a young scientific field, the information can sometimes appear to be confusing, contradictory, incomplete, and even unknown. With this text, readers will get the most up-to-date answers to common questions on weight loss, supplements, sport drinks, and other popular issues.

Each chapter of the text summarizes the latest scientific literature and then translates that information into practices that can be used by athletes, coaches, trainers, physicians, and other professionals. Throughout the book are many features that enhance the learning experience and show readers how sport nutrition is used in today's world:

Numerous boxes highlight interesting topics, myths, and popular beliefs.

Success Stories showcase individuals who have been successful in the field, how they got to where they are, and how they spend a typical day.

Sidebars draw attention to interesting trivia and debatable topics.

An appendix explores how other professions might use sport and exercise nutrition in their work.

Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition is the second book in Human Kinetics’ Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science series. The series helps students and professionals understand the basic topics, goals, and applications of the many subdisciplines in kinesiology. This and other books in the series provide a solid grounding that readers can use as a jumping-off point for further study.
Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance
Authors: Skolnik Heidi , Chernus Andrea
Published: April 2020

Gain the ultimate advantage! Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance is your guide to consuming the right foods at the right time for optimal results in training or competition.

Renowned sport nutritionists Heidi Skolnik and Andrea Chernus have worked alongside today's top athletes, including professional football players and elite marathoners. In Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance, they’ve combined the latest dietetic research with practical advice you can use to create a personalized action plan based on the needs of your body, your sport, and your goals.

With guidelines specific to training and competition, as well as sample meal and snack plans, you’ll see how certain nutrients in precise amounts at specific times can improve consistency of energy, speed recovery, increase the building effects of strength training, diminish muscle breakdown, improve immune function, and minimize your risk of injury.

Whether you are a dedicated triathlete, high school pitcher, college swimmer, competitive powerlifter, or professional soccer player, Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance is your guide to peak athletic training and performance.
Outdoor Leadership
Authors: Martin Bruce , Breunig Mary , Wagstaff Mark , Goldenberg Marni
Published: April 2020

Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice will help you

-develop eight core competencies that are based on professional standards and are the foundation of successful outdoor leadership,

-understand how to transform theory into practice through a framework that includes real-life chapter-opening stories and learning activities to help build leadership competencies, and

-develop and demonstrate leadership competencies by creating a professional development portfolio that documents successful leadership experiences.

Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice is the foundational course text and professional reference for learning and developing outdoor leadership competencies. The authors, experienced outdoor leadership instructors who have worked in a variety of outdoor settings, outline the steps to mastering eight core competencies that not only help you develop leadership abilities but also help you meet current professional standards:

-Foundational knowledge

-Self-awareness and professional conduct

-Decision making and judgment

-Teaching and facilitation

-Environmental stewardship

-Program management

-Safety and risk management

-Technical ability

The book covers these competencies in a real-world context. Chapter-opening stories provide a framework for the chapter content, and learning activities and numerous examples from North America help you apply that theory and master each competency. In addition, you’ll be guided through a series of activities in developing and showcasing leadership abilities through a culminating professional development portfolio.

Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice provides the foundational knowledge required of successful outdoor leaders. Part I discusses the concepts, history, and evolution of outdoor leadership, including the diverse natural and cultural outdoor settings in which leaders work. Part II covers the components of leadership theory with chapters focusing on personal development, group dynamics, facilitation of outdoor pursuits and interpretation, and judgment and decision making. There is also a chapter on values and ethics, which includes discussion of professionalism and moral development. Part III explores teaching and facilitation with discussions on behavior and development, group development, challenge course leadership, and experiential education. Part IV explores resource and program management with discussions on parks and protected areas, environmental stewardship, program design, safety and risk management, and expedition planning.

Through its learning activities, its numerous practical examples, and its step-by-step portfolio development, Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice will help you improve your abilities as an outdoor leader.
Research Methods in Biomechanics
Authors: Robertson D. Gordon E. , Caldwell Graham E. , Hamill Joseph , Kamen Gary , Whittlesey Saunders N.
Published: April 2020

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In the highly technical field of biomechanics, research methods are frequently upgraded as the speed and sophistication of software and hardware technologies increase. With this in mind, the second edition includes up-to-date research methods and presents new information detailing advanced analytical tools for investigating human movement. Expanded into 14 chapters and reorganized into four parts, the improved second edition features more than 100 new pieces of art and illustrations and new chapters introducing the latest techniques and up-and-coming areas of research.

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, assists readers in developing a comprehensive understanding of methods for quantifying human movement. Parts I and II of the text examine planar and three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics in research, issues of body segment parameters and forces, and energy, work, and power as they relate to analysis of two- and three-dimensional inverse dynamics. Two of the chapters have been extensively revised to reflect current research practices in biomechanics, in particular the widespread use of Visual3D software. Calculations from these two chapters are now located online with the supplemental software resource, making it easier for readers to grasp the progression of steps in the analysis. In part III, readers can explore the use of musculoskeletal models in analyzing human movement. This part also discusses electromyography, computer simulation, muscle modeling, and musculoskeletal modeling; it presents new information on MRI and ultrasound use in calculating muscle parameters. Part IV offers a revised chapter on additional analytical procedures, including signal processing techniques. Also included is a new chapter on movement analysis and dynamical systems, which focuses on how to assess and measure coordination and stability in changing movement patterns and the role of movement variability in health and disease. In addition, readers will find discussion of statistical tools useful for identifying the essential characteristics of any human movement.
Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs
Authors: Attarian Aram
Published: April 2020

Based on real-life experiences, Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs: Scenarios of Accidents, Incidents, and Misadventures offers both students and professionals practice in applying risk management strategies to situations encountered in outdoor and adventure programs.

Written by Aram Attarian, an experienced professor and professional in outdoor and adventure recreation, Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs presents a systematic model for determining why an incident happened and what could be done to prevent a repeat occurrence. More than 50 real-life scenarios represent various situations encountered in outdoor and adventure programming, such as peanut allergies, bridge jumping, stalking by mountain lions, and lightning strikes. These scenarios offer guidance in analyzing hazardous situations and applying appropriate strategies in safety and risk management. Each scenario is followed by questions that can guide discussion or promote research in concepts or policies that are important to outdoor and adventure programming.

Accidents and mishaps are a reality in outdoor and adventure programs. Applying risk management strategies to the scenarios in Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs gives outdoor adventure leaders increased knowledge of the inherent risks of their profession as well as their legal responsibilities in programming, leadership, and management. This text can help leaders and their participants enjoy safe and successful adventures in the great outdoors.
Stress Management
Authors: Tummers Nanette E.
Published: April 2020

Stress is an unavoidable part of our everyday lives—and some of it can be good. But a lot of stress is unhealthy, and most of us don't know how to handle it. Ignoring or mishandling unhealthy stress has all sorts of negative consequences.

That's why Stress Management: A Wellness Approach is such a valuable resource. This student-friendly guide identifies stressors in six dimensions of life—physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental—and presents tested tools that students can use in managing that stress in healthy ways.

This text offers these features:

Questions that promote critical and reflective thinking in journal entries and discussions as students look to creatively solve problems

Experiential activities that encourage students to practice stress management techniques

Author Nanette Tummers presents stress management from a holistic viewpoint. She considers not only the symptoms of stress but also the challenges students face in their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, financial, cultural, and spiritual circumstances. Stress Management draws heavily from leading research and best practices from experts in the field of positive psychology, such as Seligman (flourishing), Benson (relaxation response), and Kabat-Zinn (mindfulness).

The material cultivates students’ strengths rather than pointing out their weaknesses. The book includes sidebars describing resources (books and websites) that instructors and students alike can use in further exploration of issues in stress management.

Stress Management helps college students manage stress in today's fast-paced, ever-changing climate: social, culture, politics, economics, technology, and media. It explores key issues of stress and stress management and offers evidence-based research and practical tools that students can use in coping with changes and stress in healthy and positive ways now and throughout their lives.
True Competition
Authors: Shields David Light , Bredemeier Brenda Light
Published: April 2020

True Competition: A Guide to Pursuing Excellence in Sport and Society offers a blueprint for maximizing the potential of competition to foster excellence and enjoyment. It provides a novel perspective on competition that challenges traditional beliefs through a research-backed defense that—up until now—has been lacking. With this text, readers will learn the differences between positive and negative competition, and they will discover how to implement change in their organizations, teams, and individual practices.

The authors of this groundbreaking book, who are leading experts in sport psychology, redefine what competition is and should be. Unlike the more typical and often socially destructive form of competition—which they call decompetition—true competition brings out excellence in participants, fosters positive character development, and leads to lasting enjoyment. This socially and psychologically positive perspective on competition challenges Alfie Kohn's No Contest: The Case Against Competition, which has been called the definitive critique of competition. The authors propose that competition itself is not problematic; rather, they question how competition is sometimes envisioned, interpreted, and implemented. They provide suggestions for achieving positive outcomes from competition, including creating challenging yet supportive environments in sport programs and teams, fostering the well-being of athletes, and encouraging athletes to handle various situations.

The research-based text uses a field-guide approach, in which the components of true competition are presented in chapter 3 and then detailed in the following chapters. This approach helps readers understand competition and how it is being used in their own lives. While the book relies heavily on the arena of sports, it also provides many examples of applying this revised understanding of competition in business, education, politics, and other nonsport environments.

To enhance the learning experience, True Competition offers the following features:

-A scholarly analysis of competition is presented in a clear and engaging writing style, making the provocative concepts easily accessible to any reader.

-Engaging sidebars give examples of how true competition has been created in various environments to shorten the implementation curve for readers.

-Q&A sidebars pose practical questions to ponder—just as a parent, coach, or official would—and prepares readers for issues they will confront in the field.

By applying the information presented in this text, students, professionals, and athletes will learn how to maximize the benefits of competition by avoiding decompetition. Not only will they understand how to recognize and respond to positive and negative forms of competition, but they also will gain the tools they need in order to promote true competition in their own worlds.
Client-Centered Exercise Prescription
Authors: Griffin John C.
Published: April 2020

Client-Centered Exercise Prescription, Third Edition, emphasizes a personalized approach to exercise in which unique programs meet the interests and needs of individual clients. This resource will help you to prescribe exercise and guide clients in adopting, enjoying, and maintaining active lifestyles. Client-Centered Exercise Prescription, Third Edition, expands the role of the fitness professional from simple exercise prescription to include activity counseling, design modification, exercise demonstration, functionally integrated exercise, injury prevention, and follow-up monitoring for a variety of clients. Central to the book are seven client-centered models for each major fitness component that serve as a template of options for each decision in the prescription process: activity counseling, musculoskeletal exercise design, exercise demonstration, cardiovascular exercise prescription, resistance training prescription, muscle balance and flexibility prescription, and weight management prescription. The text explains the vital role that functionally integrated exercise plays in improving performance and maintaining musculoskeletal health and teaches how to recognize muscle imbalance and prevent complications.
Leisure Services Financial Management
Authors: Emanuelson David
Published: April 2020

Leisure Services Financial Management equips students and professionals with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, analyze, and report on the financial operations of leisure service agencies, businesses, and organizations. This unique text examines financial management systems, standards, and practices in recreation, leisure, tourism, and related fields, making it an essential reference for both future and current professionals.

Leisure Services Financial Management prepares students for the roles and responsibilities of entry-level to middle managers in public, private, and nonprofit sectors of the leisure service industry. Readers will learn

• foundational knowledge used in economics, accounting, finance, and marketing;

• the technical and technological skills involved in managing the financial aspects of a leisure service agency, organization, or business;

• how to develop a financial management philosophy and practice ethical financial management; and

• interpersonal skills useful for financial managers interacting with various stakeholders on fund-raising and development initiatives.

Leisure Services Financial Management presents current financial management approaches, giving students an understanding of the differences in accounting methodologies and financial report methods across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. By examining and working with varied examples of financial reports and analyses, students gain experience in creating and interpreting a range of financial report models.

Leisure Services Financial Management offers students in-depth discussion of the knowledge and skills necessary for beginning a career in the varied and dynamic leisure service industry. This foundational guide to financial management will serve as an essential resource to both future and current professionals in the leisure industry.
Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation
Authors: Nohr Katharine M.
Published: April 2020

Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation is an easy to read guide to safety and lawsuit prevention. The fear of litigation arising out of injuries that can occur anywhere - in recreation facilities, on and off the field and in outdoor environments - can add salt to the proverbial wound of an avoidable accident. Managing risk is key to presenting successful and safe sports, fitness and outdoor activities and events. This comprehensive reference is for sport, recreation and teaching staff and professionals in schools, parks, recreation, leisure and non-profit organisations to help meet their organisation's risk management expectations. Coaches, administrators, instructors, officials, facility managers and staff will be safe in the knowledge that their clients are being well looked after and that they themselves are protected in the event of any mishap.