Science behind sports

Gale eBooks

ch 1. Peach baskets and playoffs -- ch 2. The discipline of training -- ch 3. Sports medicine -- ch 4. High-tech equipment -- ch 5. The physics behind the moves -- ch 6. Bodies in motion -- ch 7. The psychology of winning

Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers basketball