Textbook of Sports Psycho-Physiology

Author: Dr. Namita Saini , Dr. Manjula Suri

The field of Sports Psycho-Physiology integrates mind and body to effectively enhance the performance of athletes by focusing on their training, preparation and performance strategies. This book is committed to providing students with an enjoyable learning experience while providing the necessary knowledge and tools to simultaneously prepare the mind, along with the body, with the help of modern techniques and technologies in order to achieve optimal results during the course of athletic training. The book “Sports Psycho-Physiology” is written with the objective to augment knowledge about various components of Psychology and Physiology and to correlate the human anatomy, basic biomechanical principles, with the importance of motivating athletes and managing their stress and anxiety so as to enhance performance. The book has sections that offer an understanding of the effects of exercise and physical training on the various systems of the human body, in addition to chapters that study the psychological factors that affect sports performance. This book will be relevant for college going students in general but will provide specific information for the students of B.Sc.(H) Home Science, B.Sc. (P) Home Science, DDPHN and M.Sc. Food and Nutrition. In addition, it will also be useful for students of B.Sc.Physical Education,Health Education& Sports (PEHE&S) (CBCS), and B.A.Programme with Physical & Health Education (CBCS).B.Sc.Exercise Physiology and Nutrition. This book will also benefit the Sports coaches, Trainers, Psychologists, Physical Educationists and athletes to take their sports performance to the next level

ISBN: 978-81-947997-9-5

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