"An IOC Medical Commission publication." Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-298) and index.
Contents:
From isolated actions to true muscle function / by Paavo V. Komi -- Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) of muscle function / by Paavo V. Komi & Caroline Nicol -- Utilization of stretch-shortening cycles in cross-country skiing / by Robert Norman, Vesa Linnamo, Paavo Komi -- Neuromechanics of the cycling task / by Robert J. Gregor and W. Lee Childers -- Kinetics and muscular functions in alpine skiing / by Erich Müller, Josef Kroell, Christian Schiefermüller, and James Wakeling -- Kinetics and muscular function in ski jumping / by Mikko Virmavirta and Paavo V. Komi -- Mechanical efficiency of SSC exercise / by Heikki Kyröläinen and Paavo V. Komi -- Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a tool to study the role of the motor cortex in human muscle function / by Janne Avela and Markus Gruber -- Contribution of in-vivo human tendon force measurements for understanding tendomuscular loading during SSC / by Paavo V. Komi -- Ultrasound as a tool to record muscle function during normal locomotion / by Masaki Ishikawa and Paavo V. Komi -- Neuromechanical loading of biological tissues / by Peter Brueggeman -- Stretch-shortening cycle fatigue / by Paavo V. Komi & Caroline Nicol -- Training adaptation of the neuromuscular system / by Jacques Duchateau and Stéphane Baudry -- Control and training of posture and balance / by Wolfgang Taube and Albert Gollhofer -- Sport performance in master athletes : age-associated changes and underlying neuromuscular factors / by Harri Suominen and Marko Korhonen -- Rehabilitation of overuse tendon injuries and ligament failures / By Heinz Lohrer, Wilfried W. Alt, and Albert Gollhofer.
Summary:
Approaching the neuromuscular system both as a control "organ" and as a system that can itself operate and function very efficiently in demanding sport activities, the book describes essential topics such as neuromuscular fatigue, neuromuscular training, and musculoskeletal loading, and describes in detail the specific research tools, invasive approaches and in-vivo techniques that are used to understand the true nature of tensile and ligament forces during intensive exercise. Additionally, special chapters cover two recently developed research methodologies--high speed ultrasonography (US) and transmagnetic electrical stimulation (TMES)--that can be applied during natural locomotion. With contributions from internationally renowned experts, this is an invaluable reference book for biomechanists, sports scientists and sports medicine specialists, as well as for advanced level coaches and sport physiotherapists. --Book Jacket.
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