Women in Sports and Exercise: From Health to Sports Performance
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https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4957Contributor(s)
Clemente, Filipe (editor)
Silva, Ana Filipa (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
The current book presents the articles included in the Special Issue “Women in Sports and Exercise: From Health to Sports Performance”. Readers will find in this book evidence about the relationships between physical qualities in sports and how women's performance can be optimized using dedicated training intervention. Moreover, information about the impact of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance will be revealed. Attention to physical activity patterns in women will be also disclosed.
Keywords
gender; training load; health surveys; sport participation; football; athletic performance; anaerobic; aerobic; sports training; female athletes; ovarian cycle; plyometric exercises; testing; velocity; sports nutrition; continuous glucose monitoring; carbohydrate; protein; hydration; trail running; Freestyle Libre; breast cancer; rowing; exercise; quality of life; perceived health; IPAQ-SF; SF-36; movement quality; physical performance; strength; power; flexibility; women; physical activity; racket sport; injury; elbow; electromyography; co-activation; physical fitness; high-intensity interval training; high-intensity functional training; body composition; aerobic fitness; muscle performance; performance; unilateral; final score; winning; match result; situational variables; menstruation disturbances; menstrual cycle; athletes; women’s health; woman; female; sports performance; creatine; circadian rhythmsWebshop link
https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview ...ISBN
9783036531335, 9783036531328Publisher website
www.mdpi.com/booksPublication date and place
Basel, 2022Classification
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure