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    Churchill Livingstone's dictionary of sport and exercise science and medicine / editor, Sheila Jennett.

    • Title:Churchill Livingstone's dictionary of sport and exercise science and medicine / editor, Sheila Jennett.
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    • Variant Title:Dictionary of sport and exercise science and medicine
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Jennett, Sheila.
    • Published/Created:Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2008.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Sports medicine--Dictionaries.
    • Description:viii, 486 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
    • Summary:This dictionary provides definitions and short accounts of terms used and techniques employed in the study and practical application of the relevant anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology, and of commonly associated medical problems and treatments.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-486).
    • ISBN:9780443102158 (paper)
      0443102155 (paper)
    • Contents:A-Z
      App. 1. Human Anatomy
      1.1. Nervous system
      1.2. Bones, joints and muscles
      1.3. Heart, lungs, and circulation
      1.4. Alimentary system
      App. 2. SI units and the metric system
      App. 3. Normal values
      App. 4. Nutrients
      4.1. Macronutrients
      4.2. Micronutrients: vitamins
      4.3. Micronutrients: minerals
      4.4. Ergogenic aids
      App. 5. Hormones
      App. 6. Drugs
      App. 7. Abbreviations and acronyms
      App. 8. Useful addresses and websites
      App. 9. References and further reading.
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