Science and Racket Sports
, by Reilly, T.
- ISBN: 9780419185000 | 0419185003
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/13/1994
| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| A metabolic characterisation of singles tennis | p. 3 |
| Investigation of exercise intensity in male singles lawn tennis | p. 10 |
| Seasonal variability in physiological strain: matching performance to demand | p. 14 |
| Fluid replacement needs of young tennis players | p. 21 |
| Cramps, heat stroke and abnormal biological responses during a strenuous tennis match | p. 28 |
| Physiological demands of training in elite badminton players | p. 32 |
| Physiological evaluation of specific training in badminton | p. 38 |
| Physiological effects of squash participation in different age-groups and levels of play | p. 44 |
| Development of an on-court aerobic test for elite badminton players | p. 51 |
| A phosphate decrement test for adolescent racket sports players | p. 55 |
| Influence of physical fitness specific to the game of tennis, morphological and psychological factors on performance level in tennis in different age groups | p. 61 |
| A comparison of profiles between county and club female tennis players | p. 69 |
| Physiological profiles of squash players of different standards | p. 72 |
| The physiological profile of elite junior squash players | p. 76 |
| Determination of pre-season physiological characteristics of elite male squash players | p. 81 |
| The biomechanics of tennis stroke production | p. 89 |
| A three-dimensional analysis of the tennis serves of National (British) and County standard male players | p. 98 |
| A biochemical analysis of the tennis serve, examining the effect of altering the foot fault rule | p. 103 |
| A biomechanical analysis of the double-handed grip forces | p. 107 |
| Three-dimensional cinematographic analysis of the badminton forehand smash: movements of the forearm and hand | p. 113 |
| An ergonomic evaluation of the shoe-surface interface in badminton | p. 121 |
| Computer aided design of rackets | p. 125 |
| Computer aided prediction of the vibration and rebound velocity characteristics of tennis rackets with various physical properties | p. 134 |
| The effectiveness of damping material in reducing impact shock in the tennis freehand drive | p. 140 |
| Ball dynamic characteristics: a fundamental factor in racket dynamic optimization | p. 146 |
| Elbow injuries in tennis | p. 155 |
| Injuries in junior lawn tennis players | p. 181 |
| Badminton injuries | p. 184 |
| Forces in a badminton lunge movement | p. 186 |
| Incidence of anaemia among the Irish tennis squad | p. 190 |
| Isokinetic leg strength before and after replacement of Ligamentum Cruciatum Anterior | p. 195 |
| Psychological preparation in racket sports | p. 203 |
| Mental training for junior tennis players resident at the Rover L.T.A. School, Bisham Abbey 1987-1993: Issues of delivery and evaluation | p. 212 |
| How effective are psychological techniques used to enhance performance in tennis? The views of some international coaches | p. 221 |
| Anxiety state of tennis players: a comparative study | p. 226 |
| Athletic identity of national level badminton players: a cross-cultural analysis | p. 228 |
| The effectiveness of quantitative and qualitative feedback on performance in squash | p. 232 |
| A computerised analysis of female coaching behaviour with male and female athletes | p. 238 |
| Expert knowledge structures for racket play | p. 244 |
| Computerised notation of racket sports | p. 249 |
| A comparison of playing patterns of elite squash players, using English scoring and point-per-rally scoring | p. 257 |
| Winning squash: predicting championship performance from a priori observation | p. 260 |
| The service in lawn tennis: how important is it? | p. 266 |
| Surface effect on elite tennis strategy | p. 272 |
| Index | p. 279 |
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