The Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science : Road Cycling

The fourth volume in this acclaimed series, Road Cycling concentrates on the techniques of conditioning, road cycling biomechanics, nutrition and hydration, trauma, and the various medical problems encountered by the competitive road cyclist. Edited by two of the world's leading authorities, this new book draws together expertise from contributors from The Netherlands, Italy, and the United States to present an authoritative reference for all those actively involved in the sport.

Published in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee, Road Cycling covers basic information on human anatomy, muscle structure and function, metabolic pathways and the principles of biomechanics in relation to this sport.

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Written by European and American professors and specialists in health and performance sciences, sports science and technology, and related fields, this volume addresses conditioning techniques, cycling biomechanics, nutrition and hydration, trauma, and medical problems encountered by the competitive road cyclist. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"Presented in a clear, didactic style, this new addition to the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, focuses on the techniques of conditioning, road cycling biomechanics, nutrition and hydration for road cycling, trauma, and other medical problems encountered by the competitive road cyclist. Edited by two authorities, Road Cycling draws together expertise from France (from the Federation Francaise de Cyclisme), Holland, Italy and the United States (from the US Olympic Training Center) to present an authoritative reference for all those actively involved in the sport."--BOOK JACKET cover......Page 1 Frontmatter.pdf......Page 2 1 Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology of Road Cycling......Page 10 2 Biomechanics of Road Cycling......Page 27 3 Testing Methods in Road Cycling......Page 49 4 Training the Physiological Characteristics Employed in Road Cycling......Page 55 5 Nutrition for Road Cyclists......Page 63 6 Medical Problems in Road Cycling......Page 77 Further Reading......Page 127 Index......Page 129 This is the fourth Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, and is directed to team coaches, physical therapists, general practitioners and competitors. As such, basic information on human anatomy, muscle structure and function, metabolic pathways and the principles of biomechanics are assumed. Published in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee, this book covers basic information on human anatomy, muscle structure and function, metabolic pathways and the principles of biomechanics in relation to this sport. (Midwest) Skeletal muscle is a transformer designed to convert signals from the nervous system and chemical energy from food substrates into force to produce and control movement.