Sports science is the study and application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance.
The study of sports science traditionally incorporates areas of physiology, psychology, motor control and biomechanics but also includes other topics such as nutrition and diet, sports technology and performance analysis.
Higher-education degrees in sports science are becoming increasingly popular, with some universities, such as University of Birmingham, Exeter University, Leeds University, Loughborough University and the University of Bath in England, becoming renowned for the high quality of their sports science tuition.
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Sports Science at The Exploratorium - Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. This web section concentrates on the physics underlying sports.
Meta Description: [ Sport! Science examines the science behind the most popular team and recreational sports. The site has special features with professional athletes, a sports science questions and answers, and information about the upcoming Sport! exhibition at the Exploratorium. ]
Coaching Science Abstracts - Provides the latest information from sports science that can be applied to the coaching of serious and elite athletes.
Meta Description: [ The best award-winning site about sports science that can be applied to the coaching of serious and elite athletes. ]
COM and COM - The 1st Meeting of Complex Systems and Sport and the 4th International Conference of Computer Science in Sport held in Barcelona, Spain. Includes event information, presentation speaker and title list, and speaker profiles.
Forum: Qualitative Social Research - Qualitative Research in Sport Science is an article that discusses the usefulness of qualitative methods for Sport Science. Available for download.
Meta Description: [ Forum: Qualitative Social Research is a multilingual online journal. Its main aim is to promote discussion and cooperation between qualitative researchers from different countries and disciplines. ]
Mental Game Plan - A program that develops and evaluates the mental attitudes of competitive athletes for improved game performance. Improves coach and player communications and provides a working program used by the player and coach during the season.
Meta Description: [ A Mental development program for high school and college athletes for improvement of player-coach communication. A program that teaches the athlete how to mentally focus, set goals and improve coaching retention. Program includes access to the Mental Game Forum during the season to discuss progre... ]
Nathan Deans - An investigation into the reliability and validity of isometric dynamometry; an examination of quantification methods and the effects of variations to hip angle and testing velocity.
National Institute for Sports Science and Safety (NISSS) - Research, design, and testing of sports equipment, sports protective equipment, and other musculoskeletal systems.
Meta Description: [ Research, design, and testing of sports equipment, sports protective equipment, and other musculoskeletal systems. ]
SPONET - Search engine of sports science and training pages, allowing searches by sport or theory; in German and English.
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Sports Technology Hotlist - Resource list for research and conferences in the sport science field.
Sportscience - Peer-reviewed Journal of the Internet Society for Sport Science.
Meta Description: [ News and resources for research on sport, exercise, and physical performance ]
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