TY - BOOK AU - French,Duncan N. AU - Torres Ronda,Lorena ED - National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.), TI - NSCA's essentials of sport science SN - 9781492593355 AV - GV558 .N83 2022 PY - 2022///] CY - Champaign, IL PB - Human Kinetics KW - Sports sciences KW - Sports KW - Physiological aspects KW - Exercise N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-529) and index; Training theory and process; Performance dimensions --; Training load model --; Periodization and programming for individual sports --; Periodization and programming for team sports --; Needs analysis; Key performance indicators --; Profiling and benchmarking --; Technology and data preparation; Technological implementation --; Data hygiene --; External and internal load data collection; Characteristics of tracking systems and load monitoring --; Analysis of tracking systems and load monitoring --; Kinematics and gait analysis --; Kinetics and force platforms --; Strength tracking and analysis --; Heart rate and heart rate variability --; Electroencephalography and electroneuromyography --; Biomarkers for health and performance --; Perception of effort and subjective monitoring --; Data analysis and delivery; Statistical modeling --; Injury risk model --; Data mining and nonlinear data analysis --; Data delivery and reporting --; Performance interventions and operationalizing data --; Special topics; Recovery and sleep --; Fueling and nutrition --; Environmental stress --; Psychobiology : flow state as a countermeasure to mental fatigue --; Neuroscience approach to performance --; Motor performance --; Sport science of injury --; Education and communication; Interdisciplinary support --; Information dissemination; BS101 N2 - "This book addresses every aspect of the sport scientist role; from understanding training theory and performing needs analyses, to conducting athlete monitoring and assessment, managing data and analytics, and educating and disseminating information. By sport science practitioners working with athletes in applied settings, individuals seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of sport science, academics and researchers, and professionals exploring how their technical expertise can offer potential benefits to athletes and sporting organizations, this book presents a comprehensive insight into the application of sport science and the role of the applied sport scientist"-- ER -