The Science of Basketball
eBook - ePub

The Science of Basketball

  1. 190 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Science of Basketball

About this book

The Science of Basketball is the only book to examine the scientific principles underpinning preparation and performance in basketball, applied to both individual and team contexts.

Drawing on the very latest scientific evidence, and including contributions from leading international coaches and scientists involved in the sport, the book explores every aspect of physical and mental preparation and performance, including:



  • strength and conditioning, and training strategies


  • physiological aspects of performance


  • nutrition and supplementation


  • psychological preparation


  • skill acquisition


  • biomechanical aspects of performance


  • performance analysis


  • injury epidemiology, prevention and rehabilitation


  • coach education

Incorporating case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate how scientific principles can be applied to practice, the book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in basketball better than any other. It is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game, and illuminative supplementary reading for students of sport science and sports coaching.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781138701533
eBook ISBN
9781351789714
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of figures
  7. List of tables
  8. About the authors
  9. 1 Strength and conditioning for basketball players and teams
  10. 2 Physiology of basketball players and teams
  11. 3 Nutrition for basketball players and teams
  12. 4 Psychology for basketball players and teams
  13. 5 Wheelchair basketball
  14. 6 Women’s basketball
  15. 7 Medical issues in basketball
  16. 8 Coaching and basketball coach education
  17. 9 Youth basketball
  18. Index