Main description:

This book explores running in a broad range of sport disciplines, providing a full spectrum coverage on this extremely important and commonly diffused activity.

The volume opens with basic information, such as biomechanics, physiology, training principles, nutrition and then presents discipline-specific aspects of running in several individual and team sports. Each chapter is structured organically to offer a uniform and thorough information. For each sport, the authors examine biomechanical, physiological and training specificities as well as injury epidemiology and preventive measures.

Filling a gap in literature, this book appeals not only to sports physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, trainers, coaches, fellows, and researchers but also to athletes in the various disciplines. Written in collaboration with ESSKA, it provides a useful toolkit to those readers interested in the state-of the-art update on the running athlete.

Contents:

Part 1: General aspects1 Biomechanics of running2 Physiology of running-Sprint and short distances3 Training principles4 Nutrition For Track Running And Ultrarunning: Practical Recommendations5 Age and running: children and adolescents, elder people6 Sex difference between women and men in running7 Running and metabolic diseases8 Running activities in times of COVID-19 pandemic9 Shoes for running10 Wearable Technology for Long Distance Runners11 Return to running after Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionPart 2: Specific Aspects12 athletics running disciplines13 Running in Football14 Running in rugby15 Running in gymnastics16 Running in Tumbling17 Running in basketball18 Running in tennis19 Running in Paddle20 Running in volleyball21 Running in handball22 Running in trail running23 Running in Ironman triathlon24 Running in Parkour25 Running in Field hockey26 Running in Cycling27 Running in Alpine skiing28 Running in Kiteboarding29 Running in Sailing30 Running In Rowers31 Running in Space