Medical and psychological aspects of sport and exercise
By: David I. Mostofsky, Leonard D. Zaichkowsky, [editors].
Contributors: Mostofsky, David I.; Zaichkowsky, Leonard D., 1944-
Publisher: Fitness Information Technology
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Morgantown, W. Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
Subjects: Physical fitness.; Exercise therapy.; Sports -- Psychological aspects.; Sports -- Physiological aspects.; Exercise -- Physiological aspects.; Sports medicine.; Sports -- physiology.; Sports -- psychology.; Exercise -- physiology.; Exercise -- psychology.; Exercise Therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Importance of sport and exercise to quality of life and longevity / Roy J. Shephard; title: Working out those tensions: exercise and the reduction of stress / Mark B. Andersen, Georgina Sutherland; title: Injury prevention / Urho M. Kujala; title: Psychological aspects of sport injury rehabilitation: toward a biopsychosocial approach / Britton W. Brewer, Mark B. Andersen, Judy L. Van Raalte; title: Performance-enhancing drugs and ergogenic aids / J. David Branch; title: Exercise and longevity / Daniel S. Rooks, Fred Kantrowitz; title: Preparation for labor and delivery / Mara D.H. Smith; title: Nutrition, eating disorders, & the female athlete triad / Debra Wein, Lyle Micheli; title: Orthopedic considerations in sport performance / William K. Thierfelder, Michael Gaudette; title: Youth strength training / Avery D. Faigenbaum; title: Physiological and psychological benefits of strength training in older adults / Toshihiko Tsutsumi; title: Physical exercise and epilepsy / Hege R. Eriksen, Bjørn Ellertsen, Knut A. Hestad; title: Physical exercise in pain management / C. Zvi Fuchs, Kim Larsson, Leonard D. Zaichkowsky; title: Sleep problems / Glenn S. Brassington; title: The role of exercise in the management of depression / Egil W. Martinsen; title: Diabetes in sport and exercise / Tony Morris; title: The psychology of exercise and immunology: implications for HIV infection / Frank M. Perna, Randal W. Bryner; title: Cancer prevention / Anne McTiernan.