Physical Education

"The encyclopedia is alphabetically organized and consists of: principal articles covering key disciplinary areas, such as sports economics and sports history -- large topical entries on central subjects such as resistance training and the diagnosis of sports injuries -- smaller topical entries on subjects such as cross training and projectile motion -- short overviews of other important terms and concepts, from metabolism and motivation to muscle tension-length relationship."

"This encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and evidence-based applications, covering all aspects of sports medicine with perspectives from the medical, behavioural, and social sciences and physical education."

Pt. 1. Sports. Acrobatics ; Archery ; Baseball ; Basketball ; Bowling ; Boxing ; Catching skills ; Cycling ; Equipment materials ; Field athletics : jumping ; Field athletics : throwing ; Football ; Gliding & hang gliding ; Golf ; Hockey ; Karate ; Paddle sports ; Running & hurdling ; Sailing ; Skating ; Skiing ; Soccer ; Statistics ; Strength training ; Swimming ; Tennis ; Volleyball ; Weight lifting ; Wrestling -- Pt. 2. The body. Aging & performance ; Ankle, foot, & lower leg ; Body composition ; Energy & metabolism ; Female athletes ; Heart & circulatory system ; Knee ; Motor control ; Nutrition & the athlete ; Pelvis, hip, & thigh ; Rehabilitation ; Respiration ; Shoulder, elbow, & wrist ; Skeletal muscle ; Skeletal system ; Spine ; Vision.

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"Encyclopedia of Women and Sports is a clearly written, comprehensive, illustrated volume including nearly 600 entries on all aspects of women and sports in the United States, from the different sports to people and events; from teams and organizations to laws and court cases."

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Theoretical perspectives in physical education -- Cross-disciplinary contributions to research on physical education -- Learners and learning in physical education -- Teachers, teaching and teacher education in physical education -- Physical education curriculum -- Difference and diversity in physical education

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"No other encyclopedia covers the world of women in international sports with such depth, currency, and detail. This three-volume, illustrated reference set provides articles on all aspects of the history and the current state of women's sports. Included are more than 230 biographies, 170 individual and group sports, and 75 country profiles, plus examinations of cultural, societal, health, and ethical issues."

"This dictionary covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including: anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology,sports sociology, sports injuries, and training principles."

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Anatomy & physiology -- Exercise prescription & programme design -- Strength & conditioning -- Cardiovascular training -- Flexibility -- Periodization : variation & recovery -- Posture -- Core strength & stability -- Functional exercise : training for improved movement -- Sport-specific training : balance, power, speed & agility -- Nutrition -- Weight management -- Special populations -- Science of Swiss ball & Swiss ball training -- Spotting -- Manual resistance -- Lifestyle management -- Sales & marketing -- Bringing it together

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"This handy book and CD-ROM package offers -- 57 engaging action plans and 19 quick activities that can be used in physical education classes or at home with family members, -a rubric that comes with each action plan and guides you in assessing activity, -- class challenge activities for students to complete in school, and -- take-home challenges for students to do with their family and friends. The action plans are grouped around a variety of themes (fitness, strength, agility, speed, flexibility, endurance, physical skills, skill themes, and so on)."

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"This handbook not only examines the methods, influences and contexts of physical education in schools, but also discusses the implications for professional practice. It includes both the traditional and the transformative, spanning physical education pedagogies from the local to the international. It also explores key questions and analysis techniques used in PE research, illuminating the links between theory and practice. Its nine sections cover a wide range of topics including: curriculum theory, development, policy and reform transformative pedagogies and adapted physical activity educating teachers and analysing teaching the role of student and teacher cognition achievement motivation."