Drugs in Sport
Routledge (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 5. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-415-37564-1 (ISBN)
Description
With the recent major updates in worldwide anti-doping laws and changes to the prohibited and therapeutic exemption lists, this fourth edition of the bestselling Drugs in Sport presents authoritative, hard science information about the actions of drugs, hormones, medication and nutritional supplements in sport.
Written by a well respected pharmacologist from one of the UK's leading sports science universities, this much-needed new edition of a market leader continues to focus on one of the most high profile themes in sport science, providing high quality detailed information. Some of the key issues covered include:
* the latest doping control regulations of the WADA
* the use of therapeutic drugs banned in sport
* an assessment of the prevalence of drug taking in sport.
Written by a well respected pharmacologist from one of the UK's leading sports science universities, this much-needed new edition of a market leader continues to focus on one of the most high profile themes in sport science, providing high quality detailed information. Some of the key issues covered include:
* the latest doping control regulations of the WADA
* the use of therapeutic drugs banned in sport
* an assessment of the prevalence of drug taking in sport.
More details
Edition
4th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
65 s/w Abbildungen, 15 s/w Zeichnungen, 50 s/w Tabellen
15 Line drawings, black and white; 50 Tables, black and white; 65 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-37564-1 (9780415375641)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
David Mottram | David R. Mottram
Drugs in Sport
Book
11/2010
5th Edition
Routledge
€69.59
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Additional editions
David R. Mottram
Drugs in Sport
Book
10/2005
4th Edition
Routledge
€148.80
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Person
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Content
1. An introduction to drugs and their use in sport 2. Drug use and abuse in sport 3. Central nervous system stimulants 4. WADA regulations in relation to drugs used in the treatment of respiratory tract disorders 5. Androgenic anabolic steroids 6. Peptide and glycoprotein hormones and sport 7. Blood boosting and sport 8. Drug treatment of inflammation in sports injuries 9. Alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs and sport 10. Creatine 11. Doping control and sport 12. Prevalence of drug misuse in sport