Exercise and sports science advanced concepts and practices / Lavlesh Kumar and John Michael D. Aquino.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Planning the training -- Performance training -- Training equipment -- Fitness sessions -- Nutrition for athletes -- Weight and wellness.

"Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human bodyworks during exercise, and how sport and physical activity promote health and performance from cellular to whole body perspectives. The study of sports science traditionally incorporates areas of physiology (exercise physiology),psychology (sport psychology), anatomy, biomechanics (sports biomechanics),biochemistry, and kinesiology. Sports scientists and performance consultants are growing in demand and employment numbers, with the ever-increasing focus within the sporting world on achieving the best results possible. Through the scientific study of sports, researchers have developed a greater understanding of how the human body reacts to exercise, training, different environments, and many other stimuli. Exercise and Sports Science (ESS) is the study of the immediate and long-term effects of physical activity on the body. This volume focuses specifically on exercise science in relation to athletic performance and to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of athletic injuries. This book is designed to provide students an in-depth exposure to the scientific basis of physical activity, exercise and sport. Knowledge and skills related to exercise and sport biomechanics, physiology, psychology"-- Back cover.