Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780470019184 ISBN-10: 0470019182 Copyright: 2011 Edition: 1st Editors: Cardinale, Marco, Newton, Robert, Nosaka, Kazunori, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 100 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Erik Van Iterson,  PhD, MS, MBio  (Mayo Clinic) Description Focusing on the science and research of human strength and conditioning, this book provides historical context for where the research in this field has been and where it is now and presents this information in a clinical and practical way. Purpose It aims to present current and validated methodologies scientists use to develop, maintain, and progress athletes in the area of strength and conditioning. Audience The book is written at a level appropriate for a broad audience. Due to the amount of time it spends on the basic fundamentals of the biology behind strength and conditioning related physiology, it may be particularly useful for undergraduates, graduates, and new scientific researchers. Features Information is presented in well-organized sections and chapters, starting from the basics of human biology all the way to the application of strength and conditioning in special populations. In addition, each section and chapter is written in a manner that allows readers to skip to a particular topic without having to read the preceding or succeeding section/chapter for a general understanding of the topic. Assessment Because of the vast amount of scientific research cited throughout to support its claims, this is a good alternative to a basic strength and conditioning book. It is appropriate for students in the field of strength and conditioning who are interested in learning mechanistically about the field as opposed to merely its practical applications. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.