The Science of Gymnastics: Advanced Concepts

ISBN-13: 9781138701922 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 396 str.

Monem Jemni

Opis

The Science of Gymnastics provides the most comprehensive and accessible introduction available to the fundamental physiological, biomechanical and psychological principles underpinning performance in artistic gymnastics. Fully revised and updated, the second edition introduces two new sections--on motor control, and injury prevention and safety--and features contributions from leading international sport scientists and gymnastics researchers. With case studies and review questions included in each chapter, the book examines every key aspect of gymnastic training and performance, including:

• physiological assessment
• diet and nutrition
• energetics
• kinetics and kinematics
• spatial orientation and motor control
• career transitions
• mental skills training and assessment

Closing with a cross-disciplinary section on sport science support, the book represents an important link between scientific theory and performance. As such, The Science of Gymnastics is important reading for any student, researcher or coach with an interest in gymnastics, and useful applied reading for any student of sport science or sports coaching.

Spis treści

PART I: Physiology for Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  1. Energetics of Gymnastics  2. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems of the Gymnasts  3. Diet, Nutrition, Supplementation and Related Health Issues in Gymnastics  Review Questions.  PART II: Applied Coaching Sciences in Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  4. Fitness Model of High Level Gymnasts  5. Training Principles in Gymnastics  6. Specific Physical and Physiological Assessments of Gymnasts  7. Jumping Skills: Importance, Assessment and Training  Review Questions.  PART III: Biomechanics for Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Objectives and Introduction.  8. Linear Kinematics 9. Angular Kinematics  10. Linear Kinetics  11. Angular Kinetics  12. Use of Body Inverse Dynamics to Evaluate Reaction Force During Vault and Floor Somersaults in Artistic Gymnastics  Review Questions.  PART IV: Psychology for Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  13. Task Demands and Career Transitions in Gymnastics: From Novices to Experts and the Stages of Learning Across the Career  14. Coaching and Parenting  15. Mental Skill Development and Variation in Gymnasts  16. Omsat-3 Mental Skills Assessment  17. Closing the Circle of Mental Skills Training: Providing Mental Skills Feedback to Gymnasts  18. Perception of Complex Movements  Review Questions.  Part V: Interaction between Physiological, Biomechanical and Psychological Aspects of Gymnastic Performance  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  19. The Physiologists Point of View  20. The Biomechanists Point of View  21. The Psychologist Point of View  Conclusion  Review Questions.  PART VI: Motor Learning in Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  22. Motor Learning Versus Pedagogy  23. Fundamental Concepts and Definitions in Motor Learning  24. Stages of Motor Learning  25. Feedback  26. Transfer of Learning Tasks to a Final Skill  27. Transfer Strategies  28. Practice  29. Special Considerations in Gymnastics Learning  30. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 1: The Running Approach When Vaulting  31. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 2: Rotations and Twisting in Gymnastics, Is There a Universal Rotational Scheme?  32. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 3: The Impact of Elastic Technologies on Artistic Gymnastics – A Special Case Study From Brazil  Review Questions.  PART VII: Injuries in Gymnastics  Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives.  33. Injury is a Serious Issue  34. What is an Injury?  35. Characteristics of Gymnastics Injuries  36. Injury Location  37. Injury Countermeasures  38. Clinical Injury Cases in Artistic Gymnastics, the Big and the Small Ones  39. Monitoring Gymnasts for Injury Prevention  Review Questions

O autorze

Monèm Jemni PhD is currently a tutor and a consultant at the University of Cambridge UK. He developed the first ever curriculum in sport science in the history of the University, launched at the Institute of Continuing Education. He is also a visiting Professor at Ningbo University, China after occupying several senior positions in France, in Qatar and in the UK. With a history as a gymnast and international coach who contributed to Olympic medal winners, he is now one of the pillars at the FIG Coaching Academy. His cross expertise in exercise science for health and performance has led him to win outstanding awards from several countries and enjoys world-leading reputation thanks to his cutting-edge research and investigations.