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Sport, science, and studies in Asia [electronic resource] : issues, reflections, and emergent solutions / editors, Michael Chia, Jasson Chiang.
ISBN:
9789814304092
Title:
Sport, science, and studies in Asia [electronic resource] : issues, reflections, and emergent solutions / editors, Michael Chia, Jasson Chiang.
Author:
ACESS Conference in Sports Science (2008 : Chinese Culture University)
Publication Information:
Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2010.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxii, 293 pages) : illustrations
Contents:
1. The nature and promotion of physical activity in Singaporean youths / Michael Chia -- 2. Validity and reliability of OMRON HJ-005 pedometer in quantifying field-based physical activity among Singaporean children / Yvonne Wang Ye and Michael Chia -- 3. Young children's motor skill development in outdoor experiences / Karen Philomena Nonis and Jernice Tan Sing Yee -- 4. Insights from an emerging theoretical perspective in motor learning for physical education / Chow Jia Yi -- 5. Exercise in childhood for a life-long bone health / Yoshihisa Umemura and Takeru Kato -- 6. Measurement of blood lactate during sports / Kaoru Kitagawa -- 7. Assessment of body composition / Govindasamy Balasekaran, Nidhi Gupta and Visvasuresh Victor Govindaswamy -- 8. Repeated short-term sprint performance of adults on a non-motorised treadmill using different work-to-rest ratios / Jamie Mervyn Lim and Michael Chia -- 9. Repeated high-intensity running performance in soccer / Swarup Mukherjee and Michael Chia -- 10. Relationship between composite torque and sprint cycling power in adults / Michael Chia -- 11. The development of sport biomechanics in Taiwan / Tzyy-Yuang Shiang -- 12. A misunderstood muscle problem in athletes / Joseph Lin, Chang-Zern Hong and James Russell -- 13. Philosophy and life : the wisdom of a successful life / Peter Chen -- 14. The body from the perspective of the historical phase in society / Keiko Miyauchi Ikeda -- 15. Perceptions of parental autonomy support and control, and aspirations of student athletes in Singapore / Eugene Chew and John Wang -- 16. Investing in human capital : policy leadership and structural alignment of coach education in Singapore / Eugene Chew -- 17. Measurement of attitude in sport / Do Young Pyun, Eugene Chew and Alan Ch'ng -- 18. Provision of psychological services to Taiwanese athletes for the olympic and Asian Games / Tsung-Min Hung -- 19. Japanese challenges for environmental protection in the Olympic movement / Junko Tahara.
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Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2010.