Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Swimming, Second Edition

It presents current sports science knowledge specifically relevant to coaching swimmers at club, county or national level. Covering characteristics of swimming including important concepts in propulsion, functional anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics and psychology.

The Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science present basic clinical and scientific information in a clear style and format as related to specific sports events drawn from the Olympic Summer and Winter Games. Each Handbook is written by a small team of authorities co-ordinated by an editor who has international respect and visibility in the particular sport activity. Their charge is to present material for medical doctors who work with athletes, team coaches who have academic preparation in basic science, physical therapists and other allied health personnel, and knowledgeable athletes. Each volume represents up-to-date information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.Content:
Chapter 1 Energy Systems (pages 1–19): Joel M. Stager and Michael A. Coyle
Chapter 2 Central Adaptations: Heart, Blood, and Lung (pages 20–34): Joel M. Stager
Chapter 3 Peripheral Adaptations: The Skeletal Muscles (pages 35–50): Joel M. Stager
Chapter 4 The Mechanics of Swimming (pages 51–58): Barry S. Bixler
Chapter 5 Resistance and Propulsion (pages 59–101): Barry S. Bixler
Chapter 6 Psychology (pages 102–114): John S. Raglin and Brendon S. Hale
Chapter 7 Medical Issues Related to Swimming (pages 115–127): David F. Gerrard
Chapter 8 Training and Testing of Competitive Swimmers (pages 128–143): David B. Pyne and Wayne M. Goldsmith