Body Composition in Sport, Exercise and Health
eBook - ePub

Body Composition in Sport, Exercise and Health

  1. 220 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

About this book

The analysis of body composition (fat, bone and muscle) is an important process throughout the biomedical sciences. This is the first book to offer a clear and detailed introduction to the key methods and techniques in body composition analysis and to explain the importance of body composition data in the context of sport, exercise and health.

With contributions from some of the world's leading body composition specialists, the book goes further than any other in demonstrating the practical and applied value of body composition analysis in areas such as performance sport and weight control in clinical populations. The book pays particular attention to the important concept of change in body composition, and includes discussion of ethical issues in the collection, interpretation and presentation of data, and considerations when working with special populations.

Bridging the gap between research methods and practical application, this book is important reading for advanced students and practitioners working in sport and exercise science, health science, anatomy, nutrition, physical therapy or ergonomics.

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Yes, you can access Body Composition in Sport, Exercise and Health by Arthur Stewart, Laura Sutton, Arthur D Stewart,Laura Sutton,Arthur Stewart, Arthur D Stewart, Laura Sutton 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.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. DEDICATION
  6. CONTENTS
  7. LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
  8. NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
  9. FOREWORD
  10. PREFACE
  11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  12. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  13. 1 THE CONCEPT OF BODY COMPOSITION AND ITS APPLICATIONS
  14. 2 LABORATORY METHODS OF BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
  15. 3 PORTABLE METHODS OF BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
  16. 4 PHYSIQUE: PHENOTYPE, SOMATOTYPE AND 3D SCANNING
  17. 5 MUSCLE TISSUE
  18. 6 BONE TISSUE
  19. 7 ANTHROPOMETRIC SURROGATES FOR FATNESS AND HEALTH
  20. 8 BODY COMPOSITION CHANGE
  21. 9 BODY COMPOSITION IN CHRONIC DISEASE AND DISABILITY
  22. 10 BODY COMPOSITION: Professional practice and an interdisciplinary toolkit
  23. INDEX