The Endurance Paradox: Bone Health for the Endurance Athlete Contributor(s): Whipple, Thomas J. (Author), Eckhardt, Robert B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1598746170 ISBN-13: 9781598746174 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Sports Medicine - Medical | Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition |
Dewey: 613.204 |
LCCN: 2010052552 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 220 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The endurance athlete faces a paradox--you're going farther and faster, you're feeling stronger, but your bones are getting weaker. New, compelling evidence shows that the very activities that expand our mental and physical abilities may be reducing the durability of our skeletons. In this book, Thomas Whipple, a leading orthopaedic clinical specialist, and Robert Eckhardt, a scientist specializing in the musculoskeletal system, team up to explain how athletes at any level can maintain the delicate balance between endurance exercise and optimum bone health over a lifetime. Translating important scientific advances into accessible language, they explain the muscle-bone connection, and cover training strategies and exercises, nutrition, calcium, stress fractures, rehabilitation, running mechanics, footwear, posture, and pharmaceuticals. An essential guide and ideal text for exercise physiologists, endurance athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and coaches. |