Women in Sport
ISBN: 978-0-470-75685-0
April 2008
Wiley-Blackwell
680 pages
ISBN: 978-0-470-75685-0
April 2008
Wiley-Blackwell
680 pages
The participation of women in sports, whether it be professional or amateur, has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. The anatomy and physiology of the female athlete is unique and it is these aspects which are covered in this new volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine.
Women in Sport provides and invaluable reference for those who deal with sportswomen of all abilities, both on a clinical and research level.
* the functional anatomy and physiology of the woman athlete and how it can be perturbed to cause disease
* medical issues relating to women athletes, including eating disorders, pregnancy and the effect of sport on bone and heart. This identifies the particular aspects of anatomy and physiology that makes the woman athlete unique in terms of training and clinical management.
* psychosocial features of women athletes.
* the masters athlete, containing information on how the body of the older athlete copes with exercise. Makes recommendations on training.
* Dr Drinkwater is a past-President of the American College of Sports Medicine, and has received the prestigious ACSM Honor Award.