Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition
eBook - ePub

Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition

  1. 342 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition

About this book

Sports participation opportunities for individuals with impairments are increasing. Whether an athlete is beginning a sport or competing on the world stage for a podium finish, nutrition is recognized as being integral to optimizing their health, training capacity, and performance. Some athletes with impairments are physiologically similar to their able-bodied counterparts, whereby the application of sports nutrition principles is straightforward. However, athletes with certain impairments require a very individualized approach when applying these principles in a practical way.

Fully updated and expanded, this second edition of Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes is an essential resource for sports nutrition practitioners who work alongside athletes with an impairment, whether that be physical, visual, hearing, or intellectual. In addition to chapters devoted to each impairment type, this book covers specific areas including medical considerations, body composition, supplements, and practical aspects that can be applied across all athletes and sports. Case studies and messages from athletes and world-class coaches enhance the application of theoretical research into practice providing the most relevant sports nutrition advice to Para athletes.

Features



  • New chapters on energy availability in Para athletes and cooling and hydration for the Para athlete



  • Concise review of current sports nutrition recommendations for athletes, both during training and in competition



  • Provides practical guidance and examples on how to apply sports nutrition principles to each impairment type



  • Includes real life experiences of Para athletes, elite coaches, and practitioners



  • Encompasses wider topics of assessing body composition, medical considerations, and supplement use specific to Para athletes



  • Features insight and experiences gained by practitioners over the three major Paralympic Games since the first edition

Sports nutrition can be the difference between being competitive and making the podium. With the rapidly increasing Paralympic profile, this book is valuable for professionals endeavoring to give their athletes the competitive edge - it challenges, stimulates, and drives future research in this area to continue to improve the delivery of this intrinsic component of athlete preparation.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition by Elizabeth Broad in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781138589001
eBook ISBN
9780429959448
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Editor
  10. Contributors
  11. Contributions by Way of Commentary
  12. List of Figures
  13. List of Tables
  14. Abbreviations
  15. Chapter 1: Introduction
  16. Chapter 2: Sport for Individuals with an Impairment
  17. Chapter 3: Principles of Sports Nutrition
  18. Chapter 4: Energy Availability in Para Athletes
  19. Chapter 5: Cooling and Hydration for the Para Athlete
  20. Chapter 6: Spinal Cord Injuries
  21. Chapter 7: Nutrition for Athletes with Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries
  22. Chapter 8: Nutrition for Amputees
  23. Chapter 9: Other Physical Impairments
  24. Chapter 10: Vision and Hearing Impairment
  25. Chapter 11: Intellectual Impairments
  26. Chapter 12: Medical Issues, Pharmacology and Nutrient Interaction
  27. Chpater 13: Assessing Body Composition of Athletes
  28. Chapter 14: Use of Supplements in Athletes with an Impairment
  29. Chapter 15: Practical Sports Nutrition
  30. Chapter 16: Summary and Future Directions
  31. Appendix
  32. Index