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 sports science. It is the only resource to go beyond sports 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 sports 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 sports 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 sports scientist. Further, it will help prepare candidates for the NSCA’s CPSS certification exam and aid all sports 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.