Body Composition in Sport, Exercise and Health - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 041561497X ISBN 13: 9780415614979

Verlag: Routledge, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

The analysis of body composition (fat, bone and muscle) is an important process throughout the biomedical sciences. This is the first book to offer a clear and detailed introduction to the key methods and techniques in body composition analysis and to explain the importance of body composition data in the context of sport, exercise and health. With contributions from some of the world's leading body composition specialists, this book is important reading for advanced students and practitioners working in sport and exercise science, health science, anatomy, nutrition, physical therapy or ergonomics.

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Arthur D. Stewart has worked in body composition as an editor of the Journal of Sports Sciences, for the International Olympic Committee's working group on body composition, and as criterion anthropometrist and Vice President of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. He has over 60 publications, including his recent research in 3D body scanning at Robert Gordon University, UK.

Laura Sutton completed her PhD in body composition analysis, in the process working with a wide variety of populations including recreational and elite athletes, disability groups, the fire service and the armed forces. Laura currently works as a medical statistician at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 041561497X
• ISBN 13: 9780415614979
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
• Herausgeber: Stewart Arthur, Sutton Laura
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