1 Introduction 8 Biomechanics 46 Injury and Growth 72 Injury Epidemiology 110 Kinanthropometry 128 Physiology 162 Conclusion 171 Subject Index Modern sport relies heavily on science in order to enhance performance, maintain safety, and ensure long-term health. By combining the best of both scientific/medical and gymnastics-related literature, the authors of this book enable scientists, physicians, parents, coaches and gymnasts to understand how gymnastics works. They provide a unique and systematic presentation of the scientific aspects of training and performance while incorporating some of the `culture` of gymnastics. Their very close ties to gymnastics guarantee that the subject becomes intelligible to anyone as it provides an encyclopedic overview of the scientific/medical research in women`s gymnastics, including new information that will not be found in typical computer databases. `Scientific Aspects of Women`s Gymnastics` provides the most up-to-date information on gymnastics by covering all relevant topics such as biomechanics, physiology, injury epidemiology, growth and injury, and kinanthropometry.
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