The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is “substantially uncertain,” concludes a study published on bmj.com.
The authors say that, while helmets reduce head injuries and their use should be encouraged, in the context of existing safety campaigns, the impact of legislation seems to be minimal.
Cyclists are vulnerable road users and head injuries among cyclists account for 75% of cycling related deaths.
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Two separate road accidents involving Bradley Wiggins and the Tour de France winner’s mentor Shane Sutton have prompted British Cycling to call for a new Government-led safety drive.
A British Cycling spokeswoman said: ‘It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery.
‘Cycling is not an intrinsically dangerous activity but there is much more to be done to improve conditions for cyclists on the roads.
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The success of British riders in the Tour de France and Olympic Games has already inspired increasing numbers of their compatriots to get on their bikes.
Bradley Wiggins followed up his groundbreaking Tour de France victory by winning Olympic gold in the Men’s Individual Time trial and British riders are also looking to repeat their haul of gold medals in Beijing four years ago.
British Cycling, the sport’s governing body in the UK, has reported a surge in interest in cycling and says the industry is now worth around £3.25 billion to the country’s economy.
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As Britain gears up for a summer of sport and cycling champions get set to inspire the nation to take to their bikes, latest research from Mintel projects sales of bikes to reach an all time high – with the market set to grow by a further 8% on 2011 to reach £700 million in 2012.
Indeed, the wheels are in motion for a boom time for the cycling industry as sales of bikes are set to gain momentum over the next five years. The market is forecast to increase an impressive 23% reaching £800 million by 2016.
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In many countries it is a legal requirement for cyclists to wear bicycle helmets but the UK is currently not one of these.
An increasing number of interest groups, including the British Medical Association, want to change this, arguing that mandatory cycle helmet laws will reduce the incidence of head injuries.
They argue that this will be both good for cyclists (because they will suffer fewer head injuries) and good for society (because the burden of having to treat cyclists suffering from head injuries will be reduced).
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Students will learn to appreciate the consequences of external forces, how the body generates internal forces to maintain position, and how forces create movement in physical activities.
The accompanying web resource includes all of the problems from the book, separated by chapter, plus 10 sample problems.
This text is also enhanced with access to MaxTRAQ Educational 2D software which enables students to analyze and quantify real-world sport movements in video clips and upload their own video content for analysis.
The completely revised seventh edition of Fitness & Health offers a comprehensive understanding of the exercise/health relationship and provides a framework for attaining health and fitness goals.
This handbook for students and fitness professionals explores the physiology and benefits of fitness whilst also providing information and tools for improving health and wellness.
It also includes special elements to highlight interesting content on health and fitness, including important health behaviours, testing procedures and proven fitness programmes.
The book explains how the body responds to physical activity; why physical activity is beneficial to health; and how physical activity can help people increase aerobic and muscular fitness, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, enhance performance in work and sport, and improve general vitality.
Lecturers benefit from the inclusion of new ancillaries containing an instructor guide complete with lab activities, a test package and a presentation package with image bank.
Exercise Psychology addresses the psychological and biological consequences of exercise and physical activity, and their subsequent effects on mood and mental health.
In contrast to other exercise psychology textbooks it presents a psychobiolocal approach that examines the inner workings of the body and their effects on behaviour.
From this unique perspective, readers will learn the biological foundations of exercise psychology within the broader contexts of cognitive, social and environmental influences.
By exploring the biological mechanisms associated with individuals’ behaviour, Exercise Psychology challenges students and researchers to critically examine less-explored methods for positive behaviour change.
Discover what it takes to maximize multisport strength, power, speed and endurance.
Triathlon Anatomy shows how to improve performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement.
Triathlon Anatomy features 82 of the most effective multisport exercises with step-by-step descriptions and full colour anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles in action.
It places the reader at the starting line and into the throes of competition by fundamentally linking each exercise to multisport performance.
It explains how to strengthen muscles and increase stamina for running across various terrains, cycling steep inclines and swimming in open water.
It shows how to modify exercises to target specific areas, reduce muscle tension and minimize common injuries.
Best of all, it shows how to put it all together to develop a training programme based on individual needs and goals.
Increase muscle strength, improve flexibility and reduce pain and stiffness.
Each year, millions of people worldwide discover the incredible physical and mental benefits of tai chi and with Tai Chi Illustrated, anyone can.
Internationally renowned instructor Master Pixiang Qiu and mind–body exercise expert Weimo Zhu demonstrate the most effective forms for harnessing the healing power of chi, or energy.
By following their lead, readers can improve balance and coordination, relieve stress and reduce pain and muscle stiffness.
Tai Chi Illustratedis a step‐by‐step guide complete with detailed instructions and full‐colour photographic sequences for the basic movements and popular forms, such as Grasp Sparrow’s Tail and Part the Wild Horse’s Mane.
Whether a newcomer to tai chi or an experienced practitioner, Tai Chi Illustrated is the guide to the path of better health and self‐awareness.
Previous editions of Serious Strength Training, Bompa’s bestselling guide to boosting workouts and achieving even the loftiest of strength goals, have sold over 100,000 copies.
Now Bompa teams up with strength training nutrition expert Mauro Di Pasquale and former bodybuilder Lorenzo Cornacchia to provide readers with the most authoritative resource available for hard-core strength training.
The book focuses on the six key phases of strength training - anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, mixed, maximum strength, muscle definition and transition - taking a direct and prescriptive approach to its content.
It then goes on to infuse it with the latest scientific research on bodybuilding, instead of relying on the authors’ personal opinions.
Bestselling author Frédéric Delavier brings his singular style to active women serious about slimming, toning and shaping their bodies.
Like having an X‐ray as you work out, Delavier’s Sculpting Anatomy for Women features full‐colour photographs and detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises for slimming, shaping and toning the core, bottom and legs.
Whether looking to eliminate love handles, tighten glutes, or add definition to the legs, Delavier’s Sculpting Anatomy for Women presents the exercises, programming and advice for the results you want.
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Step‐by‐step instructions work in tandem with the anatomical illustrations to ensure a clear understanding of how to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of each exercise.
See how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and learn how variations can make each exercise easier
or more intense.
For those who have just started their first position as a PE teacher, the butterflies will still be fluttering and nagging doubts surfacing.
Good news then for newly fledged teachers is this reassuring arm around the shoulder - Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator.
This practical resource will help them put everything they learned in college to work as they begin their teaching careers.
It contains advice on everything from what to do before school starts to creating engaging lesson and unit plans to classroom management techniques.
It also provides a wealth of information on handling some of the day-to-day issues that they may not have been taught, such as adapting to the work environment, understanding the school culture, communicating with parents and avoiding burnout.
This text includes the strategies, lesson plans and scientific evidence to help schools maximize physical activity levels amongst pupils of secondary school age with a view to improving their overall cardiovascular fitness.
This innovative curriculum explains how to incorporate cardiovascular fitness and lends validity to physical education programmes, while helping maximize the productive use of instruction time.
Containing lessons focused on secondary school pupils aged eleven to eighteen years old, Heart Education is an excellent teaching resource.
Anyone seeking a comprehensive book that appeals to both recreational fitness runners and serious performance runners and that uniquely addresses a female audience, look no further - Running for Women is that book.
Exercise physiologist Jason Karp has teamed up with physician and USA Track & Field ultramarathon champion Dr. Carolyn Smith to meet this need with Running for Women, a book that explains the physiology and anatomy of female runners and provides guidance for training differently from men.
The book presents guidelines for tailoring training to the menstrual cycle for maximum response and adaptation as well as determining the best times to perform the various types of training outlined in the book.
Throughout the book, cutting-edge workouts target various competitive goals like endurance building, speed and strength training, lactate threshold training and VO2max training.
Runnning isn't just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication and desire to go faster, longer and further.
Now, The Art of Running Faster provides you with a new approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best.
Whether you're old or young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve.
Much more than training tips and motivational stories, The Art of Running Faster is your guide to improved technique and optimal performance.
Improve technique, game sense and fitness levels with the aid of Rugby Games & Drills.
Developed by one of the game’s top coaches and endorsed by the Rugby Football Union, Rugby Games & Drills. contains over 115 games and drills designed to bring out the very best in players, regardless of age or ability or rugby code.
This book is packed with the most effective games and drills for improving core skills such as handling, kicking and decision making, while providing tough physical challenges.
