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Science Meets Sports

Author : Christophe Ley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781527558564
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book Science Meets Sports written by Christophe Ley and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the field of sports statistics to two very distinct target audiences, namely academicians, in order to raise their interest in this growing field, and, on the other hand, sports fans, who, even without advanced mathematical knowledge, will be able to understand the data analysis and gain new insights into their favourite sports. The book thus offers a unique perspective on this attractive topic by combining sports analytics, data visualisation and advanced statistical procedures to extract new findings from sports data such as improved rankings or prediction methods. Bringing together insights from football, tennis, basketball, track and field, and baseball, the book will appeal to aficionados of any sport, and, thanks to its cutting-edge data analysis tools, will provide the reader with completely new insights into their favourite sport in an engaging and user-friendly way.

Science and Racket Sports II

Author : Mike Hughes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1135810052
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Science and Racket Sports II written by Mike Hughes and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of the Second World Congress of Science and Racket Sports and Fifth International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress contain six keynote lectures which provide the latest research on a range of sport science topics as applied to tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton. The book is divided into six parts which deal respectively with Physiology, Nutrition, Preparation for Play, Psychological Aspects, Medical, Biomedical and Technical Aspects, and finally Notational Analysis. Sports scientists, coaches, physiotherapists, physicians and professional from racket sports industries will find that this book gives them access to the latest research from a world-wide group of experts. It will also provide an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The editors have expertise in racket sports as well as in the various scientific disciplines covered at the Congresses. They have all been active in promoting the links between scientific theory and coaching practice.

The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science

Author : Nicholas B. Tiller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429820879
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science written by Nicholas B. Tiller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global health and fitness industry is worth an estimated $4 trillion. We spend $90 billion each year on health club memberships and $100 billion each year on dietary supplements. In such an industrial climate, lax regulations on the products we are sold (supplements, fad-diets, training programs, gadgets, and garments) result in marketing campaigns underpinned by strong claims and weak evidence. Moreover, our critical faculties are ill-suited to a culture characterized by fake news, social media, misinformation, and bad science. We have become walking, talking prey to 21st-Century Snake Oil salesmen. In The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science, Nicholas B. Tiller confronts the claims behind the products and the evidence behind the claims. The author discusses what might be wrong with the sales pitch, the glossy magazine advert, and the celebrity endorsements that our heuristically-wired brains find so innately attractive. Tiller also explores the appeal of the one quick fix, the fallacious arguments that are a mainstay of product advertising, and the critical steps we must take in retraining our minds to navigate the pitfalls of the modern consumerist culture. This informative and accessible volume pulls no punches in scrutinizing the plausibility of, and evidence for, the most popular sports products and practices on the market. Readers are encouraged to confront their conceptualizations of the industry and, by the book’s end, they will have acquired the skills necessary to independently judge the effectiveness of sports-related products. This treatise on the commercialization of science in sport and exercise is a must-read for exercisers, athletes, students, and practitioners who hope to retain their intellectual integrity in a lucrative health and fitness industry that is spiraling out-of-control.

The Secret Science of Sports

Author : Jennifer Swanson
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0762473010
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Science of Sports written by Jennifer Swanson and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch. Every sport -- from baseball to basketball, to football and soccer, to wrestling, tennis, and lacrosse -- involves a bit of science, technology, engineering, and math. You can't throw a ball without Newton's Law of Motion, and you can't calculate a player's stats without math. And every type of sports equipment -- a helmet, cleats, shoulder or knee pads -- were designed with the latest engineering and technology. The Secret Science of Sports breaks down normally difficult STEM concepts like forces of motion, gravity, algebra, and even neuroscience, in a language kids can -- and will want to -- understand. Divided into sections like chemistry, biology, physics, technology, and more, this handy guide uses examples from sports like soccer, baseball, softball, football, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and others to explain important STEM concepts for kids ages 8 to 12. They'll learn how to use math to calculate a batter's average, why a tennis racket is shaped the way it is, how biology affects athletic performance, the aerodynamics behind competitive swimsuits, and much more. With dozens of original, captivating illustrations to engage young readers, kids will have fun while learning about key STEM ideas that will prepare them for years of schooling to come.

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Author : Mark McClusky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 069817500X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Faster, Higher, Stronger written by Mark McClusky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller “A smart and important book.”—Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes Publications as varied as Wired, Men’s Fitness, and The New Yorker are abuzz over the New York Times bestseller Faster, Higher, Stronger. In it, veteran journalist Mark McClusky explains how today’s top athletes are turning to advanced technology and savvy science to improve their performance. Sports buffs and readers of David Epstein and Gretchen Reynolds will want to join McClusky as he goes behind the scenes everywhere from the Olympics to the NBA Finals, from the World Series to the Tour de France, and from high-tech labs to neighborhood gyms to show how athletes at every level can incorporate cutting-edge science into their own workouts.

The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science

Author : Sean Connolly
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0761189777
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science written by Sean Connolly and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities—and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it’s possible and learn the role played by Newton’s second law of motion. Does LeBron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball, a paperback book, and the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum and the real meaning of hang time. Using common household objects, each project includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and a detailed explanation of how and why the experiment worked. It’s a win-win. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat—it’s all in the science.

Amazing Sports and Science (TIME For Kids Book of WHY)

Author : The Editors of TIME For Kids
Publisher : Time For Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781603209861
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Amazing Sports and Science (TIME For Kids Book of WHY) written by The Editors of TIME For Kids and published by Time For Kids. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why does a curve ball curve? Why does a Super Ball bounce so high? How can David Beckham make a soccer ball "bend"? Why can eating chocolate make people hyper? Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. TIME For Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.

NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science

Author : NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1492593354
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science provides the most contemporary and comprehensive overview of the field of sport science and the role of the sport scientist. It is a primary preparation resource for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification exam.

The Sports Gene

Author : David Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 161723012X
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book The Sports Gene written by David Epstein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving it. Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism.

Science and Racket Sports I

Author : T. Reilly
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 113673905X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Science and Racket Sports I written by T. Reilly and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains papers from the First World Congress of Science and Racket Sports held in Runcorn from July 9 to 13th, 1993. The programme consisted of 6 keynote addresses, 6 workshop sessions, 28 oral communications and 16 poster presentations. Manuscripts written up following the Congress were subject to peer review and editorial judgement prior to acceptance for the Proceedings. The volume is organised into parts based on scientific disciplines. Material falling into physiological topics have been split into those that report investigations of demands of racket sports, and those detailing fitness profiles or fitness testing of players. Similarly papers concerned with biomechanics and mechanics have been distinguished into those primarily concerned with force or stroke analysis and those focused on rackets or equipment in the racket sports. The Sports Medicine section includes papers that might have been placed elsewhere in the book but for their highlighting of injury or injury risk. Whole sections are devoted to psychology and to match analysis in the racket sports.

The Brain on Youth Sports

Author : Julie M. Stamm
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538143208
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Brain on Youth Sports written by Julie M. Stamm and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2022 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Dispels the myths surrounding head impacts in youth sports and empowers parents to make informed decisions about sports participation “They’re just little kids, they don’t hit that hard or that much.” “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) only happens to former NFL players.” “Youth sports are safer than ever.” These are all myths which, if believed, put young, rapidly maturing brains at risk each season. In The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future, Julie M. Stamm dissects the issue of repetitive brain trauma in youth sports and their health consequences, explaining the science behind impacts to the head in an easy-to-understand approach. Stamm counters the myths, weak arguments, and propaganda surrounding the youth sports industry, providing guidance for those deciding whether their child should play certain high-risk sports as well as for those hoping to make youth sports as safe as possible. Stamm, a former three-sport athlete herself, understands the many wonderful benefits that come from playing youth sports and believes all children should have the opportunity to compete—without the risk of long-term consequences.

Statistics for Sports and Exercise Science

Author : John Newell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317904184
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Statistics for Sports and Exercise Science written by John Newell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science assumes no prior knowledge of statistics and uses real-life case studies to introduce the importance of statistics in sport and exercise science. Statistical tests and techniques are described here in a friendly and easy-to-understand manner, giving you the confidence to analyses data and complete your own statistical studies.

Sports Analytics and Data Science

Author : Thomas W. Miller
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 0133887413
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (338 download)

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Download or read book Sports Analytics and Data Science written by Thomas W. Miller and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This up-to-the-minute reference will help you master all three facets of sports analytics — and use it to win! Sports Analytics and Data Science is the most accessible and practical guide to sports analytics for everyone who cares about winning and everyone who is interested in data science. You’ll discover how successful sports analytics blends business and sports savvy, modern information technology, and sophisticated modeling techniques. You’ll master the discipline through realistic sports vignettes and intuitive data visualizations–not complex math. Every chapter focuses on one key sports analytics application. Miller guides you through assessing players and teams, predicting scores and making game-day decisions, crafting brands and marketing messages, increasing revenue and profitability, and much more. Step by step, you’ll learn how analysts transform raw data and analytical models into wins: both on the field and in any sports business.

Science and Racket Sports III

Author : Jean-Francois Kahn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134303629
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Science and Racket Sports III written by Jean-Francois Kahn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science and Racket Sports III introduces the edited papers and keynote addresses presented at the combined Third World Congress of Science and Racket Sports and Eighth International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress, in February 2003. The papers are brought together by world-class experts: Lees is Chair of the World Congress for Sports Science Rackets Division, Kahn is Technical Director of the International Table Tennis federation, and Maynard is Secretary of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists. The papers detail cutting edge research in racket sports science in five key areas: * notational match analysis * sports medicine * biomechanics * sports psychology * sports physiology. This valuable collection embraces a broad spectrum of the issues being examined by contemporary sports scientists, and will be of interest to researchers in sports biomechanics and ergonomics, sports engineering and elite racket sports professionals.

Careers in Sports Science

Author : Simon Rea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781916212701
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Careers in Sports Science written by Simon Rea and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on 20 case studies of people working in sport this book presents examples of careers for graduates with sports science degrees. It also offers advice on how to make the most of your time studying to develop the skills and knowledge needed to get a job and work effectively with sports people in complex, challenging environments.

Newton at the Bat

Author : Eric W. Schrier
Publisher : Scribner
ISBN 13 : 9780684188201
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book Newton at the Bat written by Eric W. Schrier and published by Scribner. This book was released on 1987 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the functioning of the body, the use of various types of sporting equipment, how this gear is designed for maximum safety, and other topics

Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sports (ISCSS)

Author : Paul Chung
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319245600
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sports (ISCSS) written by Paul Chung and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the main scientific results of the 10th International Symposium of Computer Science in Sport (IACSS/ISCSS 2015), sponsored by the International Association of Computer Science in Sport in collaboration with the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), which took place between September 9-11, 2015 at Loughborough, UK. This proceedings aims to build a link between computer science and sport, and reports on results from applying computer science techniques to address a wide number of problems in sport and exercise sciences. It provides a good platform and opportunity for researchers in both computer science and sport to understand and discuss ideas and promote cross-disciplinary research. The strictly reviewed and carefully revised papers cover the following topics:Modelling and Analysis, Artificial Intelligence in Sport, Virtual Reality in Sport, Neural Cognitive Training, IT Systems for Sport, Sensing Technologies and Image Processing.