Ergonomics of Sport and Exercise Books

New and Published Books

1. International Research in Sports Biomechanics

   Edited by Youlian Hong

   This edited collection of papers presented at the 18th International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sport, highlights cutting-edge research material on sports biomechanics from many of the leading international academics in the field. The thirty-seven chapters presented are divided into nine...

   Published November 28th 2011 by Routledge
2. Contemporary Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics

   Edited by Tom Reilly, Greg Atkinson

   Understanding the ‘human operator’ is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. This cutting-edge collection of international research papers explores the interface between physical, cognitive and occupational ergonomics and sport and exercise science, illuminating...

   Published August 29th 2011 by Routledge
3. Gymnastics, a Transatlantic Movement

   From Europe to America

   Edited by Gertrud Pfister

   Series: Sport in the Global Society - Historical perspectives

   This book explores, analyses, and explains divergent ideologies and practices of gymnastics in selected European nations. It reconstructs the ex- and import processes from Europe to America and determines the processes, interrelationships and transformations of these "transatlantic movements" in...

   Published August 3rd 2010 by Routledge
4. Kinanthropometry X

   Proceedings of the 10th International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry Conference, Held in Conjunction with the 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference

   Edited by Mike Marfell-Jones, Tim Olds

   This book provides an up-to-date review of research and scientific knowledge in the field of kinanthropometry. This subject area is defined as the relationship between human structure and function and is exemplified in studies of growth and development, ergonomics, nutrition, human performance...

   Published May 31st 2010 by Routledge
5. Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise

   The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide

   Edited by Carl Payton, Roger Bartlett

   Series: BASES Sport and Exercise Science

   Published in association with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, this is the only up-to-date, practical guide to using the range of biomechanics movement analysis machines, equipment and software available today. It includes detailed explanations of the key theory...

   Published November 13th 2007 by Routledge
6. Development of Movement Coordination in Children

   Applications in the Field of Ergonomics, Health Sciences and Sport

   Edited by Geert Savelsbergh, Keith Davids, John van der Kamp, Simon J. Bennett

   Co-ordination of movement plays a key role in human development and is an important area in sport and health sciences. This book looks in detail at how children develop basic skills, such as walking and reaching for objects, and more complex skills such as throwing and catching a ball...

   Published May 21st 2003 by Routledge
7. Advances in Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics

   Edited by Thomas Reilly

   This important new volume brings together recent research by leading international ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. The book presents a wide range of studies in occupational ergonomics, each utilizing techniques that are also employed by sports and exercise science research groups,...

   Published March 13th 2002 by Routledge
8. The Engineering of Sport

   Edited by Steve Haake

   Science and technology has been used more and more in the last few decades to gain advantage over competitors. Quite often, however, the actual science involved is not published because a suitable journal cannot be found. The Engineering of Sport brings together work from a very diverse range...

   Published December 31st 1995 by Taylor & Francis
9. Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics

   Edited by Greg Atkinson, Thomas Reilly

   The field of sports ergonomics is now recognised as an interdisciplinary area in its own right. This book forms the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics, providing a particular focus on disabled athletes, health and fitness educations and sports equipment....

   Published June 21st 1995 by Taylor & Francis
10. Kinanthropometry IV

    Edited by J.A.P. Day, J.W. Duguet

    The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry holds a major international conference every four years. This volume contains the papers presented at the fourth such event, held at the World Congress on Youth, Leisure and Physical Activity in Brussels....

    Published September 29th 1993 by Routledge