Science in Elite Sport

Download or read book Science in Elite Sport written by Erich Muller and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999-02-25 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science in Elite Sport brings together experts from around the world with the aim of furthering collaboration between athletes and scientists working in the field of training in sport. Each chapter gels theory (sport science) with practice (training and performance) in order to demonstrate the impact science can have on performance at the elite level. Examples are given from key sports and in the context of specific countries within Europe. This book will be of great value to any one studying sport science degree with the aim of entering into coaching or training. It will also be a key resource for those already involved in the implementation of coaching strategies at the elite level and also for athletes themselves.