Sports management and facilities Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Sport and Fitness Sector An Introduction
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Taylor & Francis The Ethics of Sports Medicine
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Taylor & Francis Fifa Fédération Internationale de Football Association
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Taylor & Francis FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association
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Taylor & Francis The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States
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Taylor & Francis Doing Real World Research in Sports Studies
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Taylor & Francis Doing Real World Research in Sports Studies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming Vii 7
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ethics of Sports Medicine
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sports Biomechanics Reducing Injury Risk and Improving Sports Performance
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Taylor & Francis Understanding UK Sport Policy in Context
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Science of Equestrian Sports Theory Practice and Performance of the Equestrian Rider
Book SynopsisThe Science of Equestrian Sports is a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the rider in equine sport. While most scholarship to date has focused on the horse in competition, this is the first book to collate current data relating specifically to riders. It provides valuable insight into improving sporting performance and maintaining the safety of both the horse and the rider. Drawing on the latest scientific research, and covering a wide range of equestrian disciplines from horseracing to eventing, the book systematically explores core subjects such as: physiology of the rider sport psychology in equestrian sport preventing injury biomechanics and kinematics coaching equestrian sport the nature of horse-rider relationships This holistic and scientific examination of the role of the horse rider is essential reading for sport science students with an interest in eTrade Review"This is a landmark text for all riders, if they are truly committed to do the best for their horses rather than simply pay lip service to the notion of excellence in training and riding. Every horse deserves a rider who has read this book!"Dr Andrew McLean, Director Australian Equine Behaviour Centre & Equitation Science International and President of the International Society for Equitation Science.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Motor Control of the Rider: On moving and being moved Chapter 2: Performance Physiology and Rider Fitness: Riders are athletes too! Chapter 3: Sport Psychology in Equestrian Sport: merely mind games? Chapter 4: Coaching Riders: From a different perspective Chapter 5: Injuries in Equestrian Sport: Dealing with it or part of the deal? Chapter 6: Horse-Human Interactions: Art or science? In Conclusion: Quo Vadis, Equestrian Science?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Rethinking Drug Use in Sport
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Children and Exercise XXIV
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Taylor & Francis Research Methods in Sport Studies and Sport Management
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Taylor & Francis Diversity equity and inclusion in sport and leisure
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming VII 7th
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Taylor & Francis The Changing Face of the Football Business
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Taylor & Francis The Changing Face of the Football Business
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sports and Safety Management
Book SynopsisSport and Safety Management is a comprehensive and practical handbook for all involved with the safe management of sporting events.Disasters such as Hillsborough have concentrated managers'' minds on public safety and crowd control at all major events. Sport and Safety Management provides necessary advice and guidance for all such managers. Contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the sports management field, bring together all the strands of research, best practice and advice for managing the safety of all sports stadia.Sport and Safety Management is ideal for practitioners, planners and all those studying or interested in the subject. Whilst focusing on the British experience, this book is an essential source of learning for the international world of public assembly facilities management.Trade Review'I was interested to read Steve Frosdick and Lynne Walley's recent book on Sport and Safety Management. I feel sure it will be a useful reference tool for all those involved in sports grounds safety.'Tony Banks MP, Minister for SportTable of ContentsForeword by Jack Crawford; Introduction - Beyond football hooliganism; The failure of 'legislation by crisis'; Accountability - Risk as blame; The changing face of criminal liability; Who is liable?: a police perspective; The origins and role of the Football Licensing Authority; Theory - Waiting for the next one: management attitudes to safety in the UK football industry; Understanding cultural complexity; Cultural complexity in the British stadia safety industry; Safety cultures in British sports grounds; Practice - Designing for safety; Safety risks in stadia and sports grounds; Risky business; The evolution of safety management and stewarding at football grounds; Playing away in Europe; Policing Euro '96; Vision - The strategic development of sports safety management; Managing risk in public assembly facilities; How are we doing? where are we going?; Useful addresses; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sports Tourism
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Leisure Marketing
Book SynopsisDivided into nine parts, Leisure Marketing: a global perspective guides the reader through leisure and marketing concepts, the marketing mix, key issues in different sectors, topical issues (such as globalisation, marketing research and ethics, for example branding and environmental issues), and the future of leisure marketing. A section of the book is devoted entirely to international case studies, which illustrate and highlight key themes and issues raised throughout in order to facilitate learning. Example of international cases used are: Disneyland Resort, Paris: The Marketing Mix Manchester United Football Club: Marketing the Brand The Growth of the Online Retail Travel Market Hilton Head Island, USA: The Leisure Island for Golf and Leisure Shopping Health, Leisure and Tourism Marketing including Spa Hotels, Health Clubs and lake Resorts. This book combines real world experience with a solid theoretical frTable of ContentsPart one: Introduction - What is leisure? What is marketing? Part two: Leisure and marketing concepts - The market The business environment Strategic marketing planning Part three: Leisure and the marketing mix - Product; Price; Place: Promotion Part four: Key marketing issues in the different sectors of leisure Part five: Topical issues in leisure marketing; Globalisation and leisure marketing Market research in leisure Ethical challenges in leisure marketing Part six: Case studies Part seven: The future of leisure marketing.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sport Governance
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Taylor & Francis Marketing and Football
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Taylor & Francis Sports Tourism
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Relationship Marketing in Sports Sports Marketing
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sport and Social Capital
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Taylor & Francis Sport and Tourism
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Taylor & Francis Consumer Behaviour in Sport and Events
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Taylor & Francis The Global Football Industry
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Theory in Sport Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sports Marketing
Book SynopsisHighly practical and engaging, Sports Marketing equips students with the skills, techniques, and tools they need to be successful marketers in any sporting environment. The book blends relevant marketing theoryfocusing on industry-specific terminology and practiceswith practitioner insights into current issues and future directions in the sports industry. This anticipated third edition has been fully updated to incorporate a broad range of global and diverse perspectives from industry experts and international case studies throughout. Contemporary topics within the sports industry have been expanded upon, including esports, social responsibility, sustainability, digital and social media, and personal branding. Popular You Make the Call cases, insider and early career insights, and review questions stimulate lively classroom discussion, while chapter summaries and terms support further support learning. Overall, this exciting text will: Trade Review“The book provides a great overview of marketing of sports, is easy to read, and has an excellent structure to the book that is easy to follow and understand. I would recommend this book to anyone involved in sports marketing!” Martin Hunter, Lecturer, Sports Marketing, Örebro University“The authors offer a unique perspective with their combination of industry and academic experience. They draw readers into the subject with lively writing and examples that are believable, rich, and convincing. They convey the passion of sports and why sports are so compelling to athletes, fans, and marketers alike. The authors deeply understand the subject matter and care about communicating sports marketing concepts in ways that will captivate students and help them develop their skills in this field.” Lexi Hutto, PhD, Associate Professor of Marketing, Millersville University of PennsylvaniaTable of Contents1. Sports Meets Marketing 2. Sports Entertainment Consumption 3. The Marketing Environment 4. Segmenting Audiences for Sports 5. Building a Relevant Brand 6. Embracing Social Responsibility 7. Product Strategy 8. Experiential Marketing 9. Brand Communications Strategy 10. Brand Communications Execution 11. Sponsorship-Linked Marketing 12. Measuring Sports Brand Performance 13. Delivery of Sports Experiences 14. Preparing Future Sports Marketers
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance is the first book to examine a broad span of performance and support issues in contemporary elite sport; including coaching, sports science and medicine, leadership and management, operating in different societies, living in the system as a performer, and future developments in the domain.The book is written by authors with elite-level experience, expertise, success, and status across individual and team sports, including football, NFL, track and field athletics, rowing, and rugby, in professional, Olympic, and other elite domains. The book also considers the integration of systems at micro to macro levels, from working with individual athletes to developing national organisations and policy, and features in-depth case studies from real sport throughout.This is an essential reference for any researcher or advanced student with an interest in elite sport or applied sport science, from sport injTrade Review"This lengthy volume of 37 essays may be the first to examine support issues in elite sports …The handbook is designed for researchers and advanced students in applied sports science, as well as sports coaches and administrators seeking guidance to maximize efficiency and success. All contributors seem to agree unanimously that elite sports teams, and individual athletes, require the following types of support: development of a team-based culture; focus on ethics in applying science to their needs; stress on good communication skills; and effort toward building trust. Various chapters address ways of enhancing cooperation between researchers and practically minded coaches … Summing Up: Recommended." - S. A. Riess, Northeastern Illinois University, ChoiceTable of ContentsList of illustrations; List of contributors; Foreword; Introduction – defining, delineating, and driving elite performance; PART I Coaching elites – art and science; 1. The principles of elite coaching – blending knowledge, experience, and novelty; 2. Being the personal coach; 3. Being the national coach in an Olympic sport; 4. Coaching a national team in professional football; 5. Doing it week in, week out 6. Coaching in action/adventure sports – a novel challenge; 7. Specialist coaching – coaching quarterbacks in NFL, college, and high school; 8. Developing the players of tomorrow PART II The appliance of science – uni-disciplinary perspectives 9. Physiology – working in endurance 10. Strength and conditioning in the elite team sport environment 11. Performance analysis – working in football 12. Working with psychology in professional football 13. Keeping them on the pitch 14. Medical practice with elite athletes PART III The appliance of science – interdisciplinary perspectives 15. Effective performance support – an integrated view 16. Interdisciplinary performance development in elite sport – applied sport science 17. Using data in football 18. Research and innovation – seeking and securing competitive advantage PART IV Managing elite performance systems 19. Culture, leadership, and management with elites 20. Developing elites – academy systems 21. Supporting performance – a national institute perspective 22. The performance director’s role 23. Leading a national system 24. Managing a professional football club 25. Managing impressions and relationships when speaking to the sports media PART V Fitting systems to societies 26 Fitting within the social milieu 27. Vive la difference – perspectives on the challenges of being a woman in high-level sport 28. Developing coaches and players around the globe 29. The coach nomad 30. The transition to elite performance – societal contrasts in the same sport PART VI Living in the system – the performer perspective 31. The new kids on the block 32. Staying at the top in Olympic rowing for 25 years 33. Playing home and away – and away and away 34. Life AND sport – making it happen AND progressing while you play PART VII Integration – making it all work 35. Driving the performance system – DOES research help? 36. Working in the jungle – how should elite sport practitioners operate and be developed? 37. Creating long-term high performing teams Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Unpacking Depth Sport Psychology
Book SynopsisThis book utilizes a wealth of case studies to demonstrate the importance of using depth sport psychology to explore and understand athletes' unconscious feelings and fears, and provides the knowledge needed to help athletes deal with pressures faced throughout their sporting career. Applying the theories of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Margaret Mahler, Melanie Klein, Heinz Kohut, Donald Winnicott, and Christopher Bollas to explain the dynamics within the athlete's mind, this useful resource will help develop a better understanding of athlete's repressed feelings and psychological states. It looks past the cognitive behavioural techniques currently used to aid athletes, and instead focuses on the many ways the unconscious subtly influences athletes, offering an important a paradigm shift. Covering a range of different athletes within various sports, each chapter demonstrates how the psychoanalytic techniques of free association, the working alliance, analytic interTrade Review"This book is another step forward in the science of sport psychology and the even newer initiative of Depth Sport Psychology. Routledge are now leading publishers in the field and Dr. Tom Ferraro has utilised his considerable experience to put together a unique collection of insights and intriguing case studies, which provide a window into the mind of the amateur and professional athlete. Dr. Ferraro writes with and attractive style which is easy to read, and easy to understand. He explores new subjects in the field such as the relevance of birth order as well as a fascinating section on psychological defences (yes, players really do sabotage themselves!). In an age which has provided so much technological advance, statistical analysis and data it is time for any progressive scientist involved in sport to look at the opposite, the soul, the spirit and the unconscious of the athlete."Dr. David Burston, PCH Treatment Center, USA, and author of In Depth Sport Psychology: Reclaiming the Lost Soul of the Athlete (Routledge, 2019). "Tom Ferraro understands what it really takes to improve in athletics. He’s watched the best in the world try and fail and try again until they beat their demons and succeed. This book will give you an appreciation for what that takes. It will open your eyes. Bob Carney, Golf Digest Contributing Editor and Co-Author of How to Feel a Real Golf Swing. Table of Contents1. The Freudian Playbook 2. Psychoanalytic Theories Applied to Athletes 3. Psychoanalytic Techniques Used with Athletes 4. The Athletes’ Motivation Viewed as a Repetition CompulsionPart 1: Case Studies of Anxiety in Sports5. The Cause and Cure of a Golfer’s Chipping Yips 6. Mediocrity and the Fear of Success7. Serving Yips in Tennis8. An Olympic Swimmer who Froze in the Blocks9. Anxiety, Overthinking and Loss of Flow in a Hockey Player 10. The Tennis Player who Choked because of Guilt11. A Boxer with Mind-Numbing AnxietyPart 2: Case Studies of Athletes with Guilt12. The Championship Boxer with Too Much Guilt13. A Long-Distance Swimmer with Survivor GuiltPart 3: Case Studies of Depressed Athletes14. Narcissistic Collapse in an Athlete15. Depression After Winning the Rookie of The Year Award in Major League Baseball16. Depression used as Defense in Basketball 17. Unresolved Grief in a Tennis Player with the Serving YipsPart 4: Case Studies of How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses18. Regression in Sports Teams or Why Players Act like Children 19. How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses in Sports20. Dissociation and The Zone 21. Choking and The Repression of Aggression 22. Gamesmanship and The Use of Projective Identification 23. Sublimation, Creativity, and Fun in Sports 24. Joking, Laughter, and Banter as Helpful Defenses in Sports 25. Using ‘Identification with The Aggressor’ to Overcome Anxiety 26. Altruism and SportsmanshipPart 5: Case Studies of The Way Birth Order Influences an Athlete’s Performance27. The First-Born Child, The Scars of Dethronement and Fear of Failure28. The Middle Child Syndrome in a Baseball Player with The Throwing Yips29. A Tennis Player Who Was Youngest in The Family and Who Took Pity on Weaker Opponents30. The Influence of Twinship on Personality and PerformancePart 6: Odds and Ends 31. An Athlete’s Dream Analysis 32. Focus and Learning Problems in Athletes33. The Psychological Causes of Sports Injuries34. Resistance to Sport Psychology: What are Athletes so Afraid of?35. The Self-Conscious Golfer Unable to Handle Fame36. What it is like to Work with A Super Star and The Problem of CountertransferencePart 7: Conclusion37. The Coming Paradigm Shift in Sport Psychology
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Taylor & Francis Football in the Nordic Countries
Book SynopsisThis book explores football culture, organisation and development in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. These countries represent an important case study in sport culture, policy and management, being shaped by unique traditions in their civil society and in social welfare and public policy.The first part of the book explores the development path of football in each country, looking at how football arrived in Scandinavia and how it has been transformed from a voluntary civic activity into a professional sport while becoming closely attached to the global football system. The second part highlights key issues â including historical, contemporary and critical aspects â across three themes: professionalisation and changing practices; equality and gender; and supporters, audiences and culture. Written by a team of authors with a blend of experience as academics and practitioners in football, the book traces the contours of the distinctive Nordic model that occupies a prominent position in the global football system.Shining fascinating new light on the relationship between football and wider society, this is invaluable reading for students and researchers interested in football, sport management, sport policy, or the history, culture or sociology of sport and for anyone involved in the game.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sport Performance and Sustainability
Book SynopsisThis book examines the logic of faster, higher, and stronger' and the technoscientific revolution that has driven tremendous growth in the sports economy and in sport performance over the last 100 years. It asks whether this logic needs revisiting in the light of the climate crisis and sport's environmental responsibilities.Drawing on multi-disciplinary work in sport history, sport pedagogy, sport philosophy, sport science, and environmental history, the book considers not only how sportification may have contributed to the growing environmental impact of sport but also whether it might be used as a tool of positive social change. It reflects on the ways that sport sets performance limits for other ethical reasons, such as doping controls, and asks whether sport could or should set limits for environmental reasons too. Sport, Performance and Sustainability touches on key themes in sport studies, including digitisation, activism, social media, empowerment, youth sport, Table of ContentsPart I Overarching Logics and Issues: Tensions and Entanglements Between Sport, Performance, and Sustainability.1. Introduction: Balancing Performance and Environmental Sustainability. 2. The Idea of Natural Athletic Performance: An Interpretation and a Defense. Part II Developments and Processes: Challenges to the Performance Paradigm? 3. Adventure Sports, Social Media, and Environmental Activism. 4. The Changing Landscape of Sport Facilities: Consequences for Practitioners and the Environment. 5. Environmental Sustainability in a Fast-Emerging Sport: The Sportification of Pade. 6. A Diagnosis of Sportification and Indigenisation in the History of Sámi Lassoing. Part III Education and Sport Sustainability: Pedagogical, Social, and Environmental Challenges in School Sport and Physical Education. 7. Environmental Sustainability in Physical Education: A Study of Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Environmental Sustainability in Physical Education. 8. School Sport Education and Sustainability: Towards Ecological and Inclusive Student-Athletes?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Future of Motorsports
Book SynopsisThis book takes stock of the position of motorsport in the 21st century and considers how it will continue to influence sport business, politics, and society in the future.Presenting a set of thematic essays and multi-disciplinary case studies, the book demonstrates that motorsport continues to play a significant role in relationships between the automotive industry, nationalism, industrialisation, and capitalism as well as motorsports' position as a feature of contemporary popular culture. Examining issues such as event management and legacy, environmental sustainability and greenwashing', diversity and inclusion, the rise of gaming and esports, and the use of sport as political soft power around the world across multiple motorsport disciplines, the book shines fascinating new light on this innovative but sometimes problematic industry.This is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers, strategists, sponsors, and other stakeholders working at tTable of Contents1. Introduction: Motorsport in the 21st Century – Trends and Tendencies. Part I: The Motorsport Sector. 2. Formula 1 in the Gulf Region: The Fast and the Furious. 3. Governance Controversies and Financial Mismanagement in Motorsport. 4. When Institutional Capital Flows into Motorsport: From Leagues to Teams. 5. The Business of Motorsports in China: From Shanghai to Every Emerging City?. Part II: The Operating Environment. 6. Formula One and Environmental Sustainability: Changes, Shifts, and Future Challenges in Motorsport. 7. Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Pressures: The Path Ahead for the FIA World Rally Championship. 8. Motorsport Racing to Save the Planet: The Business Model of Extreme E. 9. Events on the Edge: Values of Motorcycle Racing, Its Past and Future at the Isle of Man. Part III: Social Responsibility. 10. The Prospect of Societal Duties in Motorsport: Racing for Humanity?. 11. Gendered Representations in Motorsports and the Case of the F1 Grid Girls: Looking Back, Looking Forward. 12. What Initiatives May Help Women in Motorsport? A Commentary Essay. 13. Processes of Greenwashing, Virtue Signalling, and Sportwashing in Contemporary Formula One: Formula Façade?. 14. Twitter Activism (or Lack of It) during the Saudi Arabian Formula E Motorsport Races in 2018 and 2019: Does Anybody Care?. 15. Fighting on Twitter: How Online Trolling Affects Offline Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Motorsport Sponsorship. Part IV: Digital and Technology. 16. The Gamification of Formula One. 17. A Convergent Approach to Motorsport Digital Video Content and Data: Gaining Traction. 18. Autonomous Racing as the Future of Motorsport: An Empirical Investigation of the Attractiveness of Autonomous Car Racing for Generation Z Spectators. 19. Future Growth of Formula E: Reinforcing Spectators’ Sensory Experience through Sonic Branding.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Back Rehabilitation
Book SynopsisLow back pain affects most of us at some time, and exercise is key to both its prevention and treatment. Critically appraising work from several approaches to produce an integrated, practical approach suitable for day-to-day clinicians and personal trainers, this essential guide looks at the science and practice of designing and teaching the best exercise programmes for this common condition. Learn: Vital client assessment skills Which exercises to use and why The most effective teaching methods How to structure and progress a full back pain management programme Aimed at student therapists and clinical exercise teachers, as well as trainers planning exercise programmes for subjects recovering from low back pain, Back Rehabilitation is essential reading for therapists and exercise academics and professionals of all types.Table of Contents1. Nature of the problem. 2. Strength and conditioning in rehabilitation. 3. Teaching exercise. 4. Anatomy of the spine. 5. Assessment—pathology and performance. 6. The 3Rs approach—a clinical framework. 7. Reactive phase. 8. Recovery phase. 9. Resilience phase. 10. Case illustrations.
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Taylor & Francis Human Motor Development
Book SynopsisHuman Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach, Eleventh Edition provides an overview of the academic field of study known as human motor development, the examination of lifelong changes in human movement. The book uses a holistic approach and emphasizes the importance of intellectual, social, and physical development and their impact on human motor development at all ages. The unique approach of this book includes the relationships between motor development and critical interactions with cognitive, social, and physical changes across the lifespan.Organized into five parts, the book examines key topics in motor development, including the relationship between cognitive and social development and motor development, factors affecting development, changes across the lifespan, and assessment in motor development, with special attention being applied to adulthood and older adulthood, given the increasing numbers of people in those age groups worldwide. Each chapter includes chapter objectives, a summary, a list of key concepts, questions for reflection, a list of related online resources, and an extensive reference list.Highly illustrated and written for student accessibility by providing access to a fully updated companion website, which includes laboratory exercises, an instructorsâ manual, a test bank, and lecture slides, Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach is essential reading for students of motor control and development, kinesiology, and human performance and for students interested in physical therapy, physical education, and exercise science.
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Taylor & Francis Positive Sport Organizational Insights
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise and accessible introduction to positive organizational behavior in sport, a new and dynamic approach to sport management. Clearly explaining core concepts, including the central concept of psychological capital, the book shows how âpositive sport organizationsâ (PSO) can deliver improved performance and enhance employee well-being. Standing at the intersection of positive psychology and theories of organizational behavior, the PSO approach focuses on the development of the person within the organization â their human strengths and psychological capacities â in contrast to traditional approaches that have a more limited emphasis on human capital or social capital. The book takes a close look at attributes including passion, grit, and a capacity for innovation, that characterize the effective employee in the modern, fast-paced sport business environment and that can be developed through PSO, and it explains how employee flourishing and corporate social responsibility programmes can be mutually reinforcing. With examples and cases from contemporary sport business in every chapter, this is illuminating reading for any student, researcher, policy-maker or practitioner with an interest in sport business and management, organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility, human resource management, or human flourishing.
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Taylor & Francis Technology Sport and Recreation
Book SynopsisThis book critically examines the transformative intersection of technology with sport and recreation, revealing how technological innovations reshape performance, participation, community engagement, and sustainability.Drawing from empirical research, diverse case studies and industry insights, the book explores technologies such as wearable fitness devices, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality, esports platforms, digital media, and smart sport-tech solutions. Readers will gain insights into how technology enhances personal fitness and athletic performance, creates immersive spectator experiences, facilitates digital community-building, promotes inclusivity in adaptive sports, and drives sustainability in sports management. Structured around the innovative TechnologyâSportâRecreation Framework (TSRF), the book systematically captures complex technological interactions within sport and recreation, highlighting both benefits and ethical considerations. Each chapter includes case studies, practitioner interviews, and links to online resources to further enrich readers' understanding and application of the concepts discussed. This is an essential resource for sport and recreation professionals, policymakers, academics, and students in sport management, kinesiology, technology studies, public health, and sustainability. It is also invaluable for technology developers, industry practitioners, and anyone passionate about understanding the dynamic interplay between sport, recreation, and technological advancement.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes
Book Synopsis Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes introduces the respiratory system and its function during exercise. It considers the main respiratory conditions affecting athletes and delivers practical advice for the management of respiratory issues in athletic populations.With contributions from leading international experts, the book discusses fundamental scientific principles and provides pragmatic hands-on' clinical guidance to enable practical application. Each chapter includes useful pedagogical features such as case studies and guides for carrying out assessments. The book covers wide a range of topics, including: respiratory system function during exercise impact of the environment on the upper and lower airways asthma related issues in athletes allergic rhinitis in athletes exercise induced laryngeal obstruction exercise induced dysfunctional breathing paterns respiratory muscle traiTable of Contents1. The Respiratory System and Exercise 2. Respiratory Limitations to Exercise 3. The Environment and Its Impact on Respiratory Health 4. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Athletes 5. Diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction 6. Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes 7. Non-Pharmacological Management of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes 8. Nasal Problems in the Athlete 9. Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction 10. Dealing with Respiratory Infection in Athletes 11. Breathing Pattern Disorders in Athletes 12. Role of Respiratory Muscle Training to Treat Exercise Respiratory Symptoms 13. Epilogue: Optimising Care for Respiratory issues in Athletes
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sport Psychology: Performance Enhancement,
Book SynopsisSport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After exploring the history of sport psychology, human motivation, and the role of exercise, there are three main sections to the text: Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, and Individuals and Teams.The first of these sections covers topics such as anxiety, routines, mental imagery, self-talk, enhancing concentration, relaxation, goals, and self-confidence. The section on Performance Inhibition includes chapters on choking under pressure, self-handicapping, procrastination, perfectionism, helplessness, substance abuse, and disruptive personality factors. While much of the information presented is universally applicable, individual differences based on gender, ethnicity, age, and motivation are emphasized in the concluding section on Individuals and Teams.Throughout, there are case studies of well-known athletes from a variety of sports to illustrate topics that are being explored.Trade Review"The book is thorough with a very large range of topics covered, some being particularly unique compared to other textbooks. There seems to be an increasing awareness within the field of factors that inhibit performance, rather than a sole focus on performance enhancement, and this new edition captures this shift rather well. Within the performance enhancement chapters that do have some overlap with other textbooks, Professor Gallucci conveys a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding these topics, which is a welcome advancement within the field." - Ian Taylor, Loughborough University, UK, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science"I am very surprised and pleased with the way sport psychology is presented in this book. It appears to be a very thorough from an academic standpoint, while at the same time keeping an overall focus on what’s relevant to practice. I very much appreciate that this book has a thought-out format for how topics interact and should be addressed in practice. Most books use chapter titles that are issues, constructs, interventions with no organizing philosophy for their inclusion or order. This is a sport psychology book that truly relates to performance." - Steve Portenga, University of Denver, Sport and Performance Psychology"This is a well-written book that will be of interest to athletes and coaches interested in improving their understanding of sport psychology and their own psychological approach to sport. Current theory and research in the psychological factors are discussed, and these are explained in a very readable manner." - Rafael E. Romo, Texas A&M International University, Curriculum and Pedagogy"I think the material is great; the chapters are thorough, I like the progression in many of the chapters from general information to more sport-specific examples. There is a good balance of theory to application and strong examples to help students see these concepts 'in action' which students often find interesting and helpful." - Professor Karlene Sugarman, Sport Psychology Program, John F. Kennedy UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction. 1. Introduction to Sport Psychology. 2. Motivation for Sport and Achievement. 3. Exercise. Part 2. Performance Enhancement. 4. Optimal Levels of Anxiety, Intensity, or Arousal. 5. Pre-performance Routines. 6. Mental Skills Training: Self-Talk, Concentration, Mental Imagery. 7. Relaxation Training: Calming the Physiology. 8. Goals. 9. Goal Orientation. 10. Self-efficacy and Sport Self-confidence. Part 3. Performance Inhibition. 11. Choking Under Pressure and Anxiety and Performance. 12. Self-handicapping. 13. Procrastination and Perfectionism. 14. Learned Helplessness. 15. Performance Inhibition Due to Personality Factors. 16. Substance Abuse. 17. Burnout. 18. Sport Injuries. Part 4. Individuals and Teams. 19. Gender and Sport. 20. Ethnic and Cultural Differences and Sport Psychology. 21. Youth and Sport. 22. Leadership and Coaching. 23. Team Cohesiveness.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Cant Knock the Hustle
Book Synopsis“Brilliantly audacious…written with the profundity of a sage baller and the acuity of a seasoned journalist.”—Kiese Laymon, New York Times bestselling author of Heavy An award-winning journalist''s behind-the-scenes account from the epicenter of sports, social justice, and coronavirus, Can''t Knock the Hustle is a lasting chronicle of the historic 2019-2020 NBA season, by way of the notorious Brooklyn Nets and basketball''s renaissance as a cultural force beyond the game.The Nets were already the most intriguing startup in the NBA: a team of influencers, entrepreneurs and activists, starring the controversial Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But this dynasty-in-the-making got disrupted by the unforeseen. One tweet launched an international scandal, pitting the team''s Chinese owner and the league''s commissioner against its players and LeBron James. The sudden death of Kobe Bryant,
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Messi vs. Ronaldo
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Deep and intelligent…a portrait of football greatness.” — Arsène Wenger "A comprehensive primer into the entwined histories of the two titans and the commercial forces that have molded their careers and, by extension, the sport." — New York Times “While these two soaring greats are known for their transcendent wonder on the field, this rollicking narrative plunges into the complex backstories and entire ecosystems that propelled their colliding trajectories. With a pair of epic hero stories like The Last Dance or Homer’s Odyssey in cleats, this book traces the journey from aspirational prodigies to global commercial billboards, explaining how these two juggernauts and their rivalry shaped the most popular, and lucrative, era of the world’s most beloved sport.” — Roger Bennett, founder, Men in Blazers Media Network "This rigorously researched book avoids becoming hagiography. The result is an ambitious and valuable study for all those who want to understand the modern world of football that Mr. Messi and Mr. Ronaldo have helped forge." — The Economist “This book explains the brilliant backstory behind how each player became a start and how that stardom changed the footballing landscape not just in Spain but in the wider world as well…I read it in a day.” — Rebecca Lowe, NBC Sports "Excellent... A brilliant follow-up to The Club." — The Independent (UK) "Impressive." — Boston Globe An absorbing cautionary tale for soccer fans and students of sports finance alike. — Kirkus Reviews
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Penguin Putnam Inc Big Game The NFL in Dangerous Times
Book Synopsis“A raucous, smash-mouth, first-person takedown of the National Football League. —Wall Street JournalThe New York Times bestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Town, an equally merciless probing of America's biggest cultural force, pro football, at a moment of peak success and high anxietyLike millions of Americans, Mark Leibovich has spent more of his life tuned into pro football than he'd care to admit. Being a lifelong New England Patriots fan meant growing up on a steady diet of lovable loserdom. That is, until the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era made the Pats the most ruthlessly efficient and polarizing sports dynasty of the modern NFL, and its fans the most irritating in all of Pigskin America. Leibovich kept his obsession quiet, making a nice career for himself covering that other playground for rich and overgrown children, American politics. Still, every now and then Leibovich woul
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Mariner Books The Soul of Basketball The Epic Showdown Between
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