Strength and Power in Sport (eBook)

Paavo Komi is the author of Strength and Power in Sport, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

List of Contributors.

Preface.

Units of Measurement and Terminology.

Part 1: Definitions.

1 Basic Definitions for Exercise.

H.G. KNUTTGEN AND P.V. KOMI.

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Part 2: Biological Basis for Strength and Power.

2 Neuronal control of functional movement.

VOLKER DIETZ.

3 Motor Unit and Motor Neuron Excitability during Explosive
Movement.

TOSHIO MORITANI.

4 Muscular Basis of Strength.

R. BILLETER AND H. HOPPELER.

5 Hormonal Mechanisms Related to the Expression of Muscular
Strength and Power.

WILLIAM J. KRAEMER AND SCOTT A. MAZZETTI.

6 Exercise-related Adaptations in Connective Tissue.

RONALD F. ZERNICKE AND BARBARA LOITZ-RAMAGE.

7 Contractile Performance of Skeletal Muscle Fibres.

K.A. PAUL EDMAN.

8 Skeletal Muscle and Motor Unit Architecture: Effect on
Performance.

RONALD R. ROY, RYAN J. MONTI, ALEX LAI AND V. REGGIE
EDGERTON.

9 Mechanical Muscle Models and Their Application to Force and
Power Production.

WALTER HERZOG.

10 Stretch-shortening Cyle.

PAAVO V. KOMI.

11 Stretch-shortening Cycle Fatigue and its Influence on Force
and Power Production.

CAROLINE NICOL AND PAAVO. V. KOMI.

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Part 3: Mechanism for Adaptation in Strength and Power
Training.

12 Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Adaptation in Skeletal
Muscle.

GEOFFREY GOLDSPINK AND STEPHEN HARRIDGE.

13 Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia.

J. DUNCAN MACDOUGALL.

14 Acute and Chronic Muscle Metabolic Adaptations to Strength
Training.

PER A. TESCH AND BJORN A. ALKNER.

15 Neural Adaptation to Strength Training.

DIGBY G. SALE.

16 Mechanism of Muscle and Motor Unit Adaptation to Explosive
Power Training.

JACQUES DUCHATEAU AND KARL HAINAUT.

17 Proprocetive Training: Considerations for Strength and Power
Production.

ALBERT GOLLHOFER.

18 Connective Tissue and Bone Response to Strength Training.

MICHAEL H. STONE AND CHRISTINA KARATZAFERI.

19 Endocrine Responses and Adaptations to Strength and Power
Training.

WILLIAM KRAEMER AND NICHOLASS A. RATAMESS.

20 Cardiovascular Responses to Training.

STEVEN J. FLECK.

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Part 4: Special Problems in Strength and Power
Training.

21 Aging and Neuromuscular Adaptation to Strength Training.

KEIJO HAKKINEN.

22 Use of Electrical Stimulation in Strength and Power
Training.

GARY A. DUDLEY AND SCOTT W. STEVENSON.

Part 5: Strength and Power Training for Sports.

23 Biomechanics of Strength and Strength Training.

VLADIMIR M. ZATSIORSKY.

24 Vibration Loads: Potential for Strength and Power
Development.

JOACHIM MESTER P.(?) SPITZENPFEIL AND ZENGYOUAN YUE.

25 Training for Weightlifting.

JOHN GARHAMMER AND BOB TAKANO

REVIEWS OF THE FIRST EDITION

"The overlap between chapters helps to reinforce theories and
allows each chapter to be read independently.

The chapters give some insight into the amount of work expected of
the elite athlete, the importance of the correct training and at
various stages in the season, and who requires strength or power
and how to gain it.

It is a reference book to which one will return time and
again."

Physiotherapy, 1992

".comprehensive overview of structural hormonal, neural, and
mechanical factors related to the expression of strength and
power.

This book provides a wealth of up-to-date information.a fine
reference".

Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 1993

"This volume on strength and power, together with its companion
Endurance in Sport are exactly what many of us in the field have
been waiting for.

.this book is a must for all interested in the scientific aspects
of strength and power."

British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1993

"This is a very well organised, well written and well presented
book.[the] 29 contributors all.have well-established international
reputations in their particular fields of study.

.the book will be essential reading for many graduate students in
certain aspects of medicine and sports science. In addition, the
book will be of considerable interest to sports scientists, sports
medicine doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists and athletic
trainers. In general, the book is an excellent addition to the
literature on strength and power in sport."

Scottish Journal of Physical Education, 1993