Book Description:
The topic of human performance has grown dramatically in recent years and draws on a range of academic disciplines including Physiology, Biomechanics, Psychology and Nutrition. This book presents recent research in the field that provides a bridge between scientific knowledge and the practitioner in human performance. This book covers topics such as the efficacy of exercise training to enhance human performance, the cognitive impact of performance tasks, nutritional interventions that influence performance, predicting human performance from anthropometric variables and examining the impact of specific physiological and environmental factors that influence the performance of daily tasks.

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Table of Contents:
Preface pp. i-vii

Placebo Effects of Caffeine on Hockey Skill Performance
(Samantha Taylor and Michael J. Duncan) pp. 1-8

The Effect of using Hiking Poles on O2 Uptake, Heart Rate and Blood Lactate during Uphill Walking
(Joseph Moreton and Michael J. Duncan)pp. 9-16

Anthropometric Profiles of Elite Junior Ice-Hockey Players
(Joanne Hankey, Mark Lyons and Michael J. Duncan)pp. 17-22

Original Articles

The Impact of Caffeine Consumption on 1000 Metre Rowing Performance
(Michael J. Duncan)pp. 23-34

New Applications for Encouraging Fitness
(Dorota Groffik and Karel Frӧmel)pp. 35-52

Structural Analysis of Basic Leg Extensor Isometric F-t Curve Characteristics in Male Athletes in Different Sports Measured in Standing Position
(Milivoj Dopsaj, Miroljub Blagojevic, Nenad Koropanovski, Goran Vuckovic)pp. 53-70

Acute Effects of Variable Resistance Exercise on Force and Power Characteristics during the Back Squat Exercise
(Philip H. Watkins and Gareth Richards) pp. 71-78

Review Articles

Sensorimotor Exercises in Sports Training and Rehabilitation
(Erika Zemkova)pp. 79-118

Dietary Calcium – A Potential Ergogenic Aid?
(Rehana Jawadwala)pp. 119-138

Active Video Game Play – A Novel and Useful Exercise Modality?
(Mark Willems)pp. 139-150

Augmented Eccentric Loading: Theoretical and Practical Applications
(Philip H. Watkins)pp. 151-166

Predictors of Exercise Performance
(Ahmad Alkhatib)pp. 167-188

Index pp. 189-196