Carbohydrate plays a central role in the recognition of sports nutrition, with major breakthroughs in the science and practice of sports nutrition involving activities related to carbohydrate and exercise. This chapter summarizes current guidelines related to the role of carbohydrate in the ...

This analysis of sport policy and sport investment/infrastructure in modern Japan is set within the broader concern with Japanese public policy, regional development programmes and private sector initiatives. Drawing on major trends of the past two decades, with particular reference to the...

This chapter identifies nutritional strategies to optimize recovery from overreaching. It provides a basis for the development of a symptom-based recovery plan from unexplained underperformance syndrome (UUPS). The main goal for all athletes is to improve their performance and this is achieved by...

From the advent of competitive sport until 1969, athletes were advised to avoid drinking any fluids during exercise since it was believed that fluid ingestion would impair exercise performance. Athletes in those years actively followed that advice, priding themselves on their ability to run even...

This chapter explains how soccer adopted its characteristic traits in Japan by referring to the history of its development in the school system. It outlines the different meanings attached to soccer as a subject of physical education and extracurricular activity of school sports clubs. Over the...

This chapter focuses on disordered eating (DE) spectrum and describes the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) among female and male athletes. It discusses the etiology of EDs among athletes followed by a description of health- and performance-related consequences of EDs. The chapter explains...

Vitamins and minerals are required for hundreds of metabolic reactions in the body, including those involved in energy metabolism. This chapter reviews research on vitamins and minerals among various athletes from different countries. Athletes consume vitamin and mineral supplements for a number of ...

This article recommends a radical restructuring of US college sports to move it away from its current commercial modus operandi. In doing so he explodes several myths about college spoorts, including that: college sports are part of the educational mission of American colleges and universities;...

Exercise has significant physical and psychological benefits for dogs. One of the most important is extension of healthspan, the length of time that a dog remains healthy and active. Rehabilitation professionals are frequently asked to design tailored conditioning programs for young dogs before...

This paper analyses 5 lines of argument used to generate support for major investments of public funds in the construction of major sports facilities and hosting of major events in the USA: (1) economic impact from the spending of visitors to the community; (2) increased community visibility; (3)...