Sport, science, and studies in Asia issues, reflections, and emergent solutions (World Scientific, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references
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
Sport Science and Studies in Asia encourages readers to be reflective practitioners, as students or researchers, or thinkers of sports, to be independent seekers of future sport knowledge, and yet mindful and grounded in a full knowledge and awareness of the social, cultural and country-specific nuances of sports. It invites discussions and debates on a diversity of topics covered, and is suitable text for undergraduate and graduate study of sports in Asia. This publication hopes to "light the fuse" that will fuel enthusiasm of sports-associated outcomes as well as heighten sport interest among the more discerning consumers of sport, result in more extensive research and development in sports, generate greater spin-offs in sport innovation in terms of new training approaches and sport products, and a greater appreciation that sports and human kind are inseparable