French Duncan, Torres Ronda Lorena (eds.) NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science

Human Kinetics, 2022. — 1282 p. — ISBN 978-1-4925-9335-5.NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science features contributions from 52 globally recognized experts and thought leaders from the field of sport science. It is the only resource to go beyond sport science’s foundations—physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, nutrition, and skill acquisition—to address the use of statistics and broader fields of data science, analytics, and technology management. Readers will explore every aspect of the sport scientist’s role: understanding training theory, performing needs analyses, conducting athlete monitoring and assessment, managing data and analytics, and educating and disseminating information. The integration of these technical skills will guide sport scientists in drawing conclusions that can be used to manipulate training methods and shape competition strategies for the betterment of athletes’ health, well-being, and performance. NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science offers a holistic overview of the technical expertise, skills, and knowledge required to operate effectively as a modern-day sport scientist. Further, it will help prepare candidates for the NSCA’s CPSS certification exam and aid all sport scientists in acquiring and using the best available evidence—at the right time, in the right environment, and for the right individual—to maximize their performance.Training Theory and Process
Performance Dimensions
Training Load Model
Periodization and Programming for Individual Sports
Periodization and Programming for Team Sports
Needs Analysis
Key Performance Indicators
Profiling and Benchmarking
Technology and Data Preparation
Technological Implementation
Data Hygiene
External and Internal Load Data Collection
Characteristics of Tracking Systems and Load Monitoring
Analysis of Tracking Systems and Load Monitoring
Kinematics and Gait Analysis
Kinetics and Force Platforms
Strength Tracking and Analysis
Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability
Electroencephalography and Electroneuromyography
Biomarkers for Health and Performance
Perception of Effort and Subjective Monitoring
Data Analysis and Delivery
Statistical Modeling
Injury Risk Model
Data Mining and Nonlinear Data Analysis
Data Delivery and Reporting
Performance Interventions and Operationalizing Data
Special Topics
Recovery and Sleep
Fueling and Nutrition
Environmental Stress
Psychobiology: Flow State as a Countermeasure to Mental Fatigue
Neuroscience Approach to Performance
Motor Performance
Sport Science of Injury
Education and Communication
Interdisciplinary Support
Information Dissemination