Research Guides: Exercise Science: Books

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Athletics & Physical Education
Designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of the topics of athletics and physical education
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sport
Examines the key factors at play in the reduction and prevention of injury to athletes at all levels of sport.
Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals
Explore the relevance of sports nutrition to each of the major allied health professions and understand the role it plays in each.
Working Out: The Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Written by a leading expert in the field of sport science, this motivational text provides a thorough overview of fitness and exercise psychology as it relates to everyday life.

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Call Number: RM725 .A48 2010
Location: Second Floor Stacks
ACSM's Primary Care Sports Medicine
Call Number: RC1210 .P73 2007
Location: Second Floor Stacks
Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science
Call Number: QP514.2 .H68 2006
NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
Call Number: QP301 .N38 2012
Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat
Call Number: RC1230 .C59 2012
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Call Number: TX361.A8 D857 2010
Location: Second Floor Stacks
Gain a basic understanding of how nutrition affects sport performance and exercise training. See how this knowledge is put to work in today's sport environment.

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