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English
Wiley-Blackwell
01 March 2019
A new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series from the International Olympic Committee, this volume Canoeing provides an accessible and comprehensive summary of the topic. 

Provides a concise, authoritative overview of the science, medicine and psycho-social aspects of canoeing Offers guidance on medical aspects unique to the training and coaching of canoe athletes The only book on this subject endorsed by the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Written and edited by global thought leaders in sports medicine

Edited by:   , , , ,
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 246mm,  Width: 188mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   340g
ISBN:   9781119097204
ISBN 10:   1119097207
Series:   Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine
Pages:   152
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
List of Contributors, vi Foreword by ICF President, viii Foreword by IOC President, ix Preface, x 1 Introduction, 1 Ian Mortimer and Don McKenzie 2 Biomechanics and equipment (sprint and slalom): a review of scientifically confirmed information, 12 Barney Wainwright 3 The canoe/kayak athlete, 40 Petra Lundström, Jorunn Sundgot Borgen, and Don McKenzie 4 Physiology of canoeing, 47 Hans Rosdahl, Jose Calbet, A. William Sheel, and Robert Boushel 5 Sport psychology for canoe and kayak, 62 Penny Werthner 6 Training for canoeing, 71 Martin Hunter and Sylvain Curinier 7 Medical problems in canoeing and kayaking, 91 Bo Berglund 8 Orthopaedic injuries in canoeing, 97 Jozsef Dobos 9 Paracanoe, 106 John Edwards, Anna Bjerkefors, Johanna Rosen,and Olga Tarassova 10 Exercise performance in masters canoeing athletes, 116 Bo Berglund 11 Diversity in canoe sport, 122 Don McKenzie and Kari‐Jean McKenzie Index, 133

Edited by Don McKenzie and Bo Berglund and written by an international team of expert contributing authors, this book is an essential resource for anyone working with canoe athletes.

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