{"product_id":"ergonomics-in-sport-and-physical-activity-9780736069328","title":"Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety is the first text to provide an in-depth discussion of how the principles of ergonomics can be applied in the context of sport and other physical activities to reduce injury and improve performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e “The book shines. I have not found any other book that interweaves two concepts [sport science and ergonomics] so successfully.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Doody’s Book Review \u003c\/b\u003e(5-star review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Preface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Risk Factors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Physical Properties of Human Structures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Monitoring Activity Demands \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Assessing Individual Characteristics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Assessing Physiological Capabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Assessing Mental Load \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Health and Safety \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Injuries \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Predisposition to Injury \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overtraining and Overreaching \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Immunosuppression \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Risk Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Risk Taking and Fun \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Spectator Safety \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Human Ethics and Risk \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Environmental Stress \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thermoregulation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Altitude \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Air Quality \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Noise \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Circadian Rhythms \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Training and Time of Day \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sleep–Wake Cycle \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sleep Deprivation or Disruption \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nocturnal Shift Work \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Sport Ergonomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Ergonomics Models and Training Modes in Sport and Leisure \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fitting the Task to the Person \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Generic Models \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Training Component \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Technological Training Aids \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Competitive and Training Stress in Sport \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Physiological Loading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Spinal Loading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Physical Loading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Psychological Loading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Sports Equipment and Playing Surfaces \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sports Implements \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sport Surfaces \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sports Clothing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sport Shoes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Protective Functions of Sports Equipment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Personal Protective Equipment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Ergonomics in Physical Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Fitness for Work \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Military Personnel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prison Officers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Police Officers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Firefighters \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bus Workers and Postal Workers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drivers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ambulance Workers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Forestry Workers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beach Lifeguards \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Professional Divers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Workplace Fitness Programs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Special Populations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Young People \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Women \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Elderly People \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Athletes With Disabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Match Officials \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Aspects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Predispositions to Injury \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Musculoskeletal Loading \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overreaching \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Warming Up and Cooling Down \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Recovery Process \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prophylactic Measures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Supplements in Clinical Contexts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Artificial Neural Networks \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e A Holistic and Nutritional Ergonomics Perspective \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Participatory Ergonomics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Human Enhancement Technologies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Performance and Cognitive Enhancement \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Historical Perspective on Drug Use \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From Clinic to Gymnasium \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nutritional Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Global Ergonomics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overview and Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Afterword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e References \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e About the Author \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404219097431,"sku":"9780736069328","price":56.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ergonomics-in-sport-and-physical-activity-9780736069328","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}