SPORTS, EXERCISE, AND FITNESS: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources pptx

SPORTS, EXERCISE,

AND FITNESS:

A Guide to Reference and

Information Sources

MARY BETH ALLEN

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S P O R T S, E X E R C I S E,

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S P O R T S,

E X E R C I S E,

AND FITNESS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Allen, Mary Beth.

Sports, exercise, and fitness : a guide to reference and information sources /

Mary Beth Allen.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1–56308–819–3 (alk. paper)

1. Sports—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Physical fitness—Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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GV704.A55 2005

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Acknowledgments..........................................................................................xi

Introduction..................................................................................................xiii

Chapter 1: General Sport Sources ..................................................................1

Sport Almanacs ...............................................................................................1

Sport Atlas.......................................................................................................2

Sport Bibliographies .......................................................................................3

Sport Biographies ...........................................................................................6

Sport Dictionaries .........................................................................................15

Sport Directories ...........................................................................................17

Sport Encyclopedias......................................................................................23

Sport Guides and Handbooks.......................................................................29

Sport Indexes, Abstracts, and Databases......................................................36

Sport Quotation Books .................................................................................38

Sport Rule Books..........................................................................................39

Sport Statistics Sources ................................................................................40

Web Sites.......................................................................................................42

Chapter 2: The Olympic Games....................................................................45

Reference Sources.........................................................................................45

Web Sites.......................................................................................................53

Chapter 3: Aquatic Sports .............................................................................55

General Aquatic Sources...............................................................................55

Reference Sources ....................................................................................55

Instructional Sources ................................................................................56

Web Sites ..................................................................................................58

Diving............................................................................................................58

Reference Source......................................................................................58

Instructional Sources ................................................................................58

Web Site....................................................................................................59

Swimming .....................................................................................................59

Reference Sources ....................................................................................59

Instructional Sources ................................................................................61

Web Sites ..................................................................................................63

Water Polo.....................................................................................................64

Reference Source......................................................................................64

Instructional Sources ................................................................................64

Web Site....................................................................................................65

Chapter 4: Nautical Sports ............................................................................67

Canoeing and Kayaking................................................................................67

Reference Source......................................................................................67

Instructional Sources ................................................................................67

Web Sites ..................................................................................................70

Rowing ..........................................................................................................71

Reference Source......................................................................................71

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CONTENTS

Instructional Sources ................................................................................71

Web Sites ..................................................................................................72

Sailing ...........................................................................................................73

Reference Sources ....................................................................................73

Instructional Sources ................................................................................74

Web Sites ..................................................................................................76

Whitewater Rafting .......................................................................................77

Reference Sources ....................................................................................77

Instructional Sources ................................................................................78

Chapter 5: Precision and Accuracy Sports...................................................79

Archery..........................................................................................................79

Reference Source......................................................................................79

Instructional Sources ................................................................................79

Web Sites ..................................................................................................82

Billiards.........................................................................................................83

Reference Sources ....................................................................................83

Instructional Sources ................................................................................83

Web Sites ..................................................................................................84

Bowling .........................................................................................................84

Instructional Sources ................................................................................84

Web Sites ..................................................................................................85

Curling...........................................................................................................86

Reference Source......................................................................................86

Instructional Sources ................................................................................86

Web Sites ..................................................................................................86

Golf ...............................................................................................................87

Reference Sources ....................................................................................87

Instructional Sources ................................................................................90

Web Sites ..................................................................................................93

Shooting ........................................................................................................93

Reference Source......................................................................................93

Instructional Source..................................................................................94

Web Sites ..................................................................................................94

Chapter 6: Ice and Snow Sports....................................................................95

Biathlon.........................................................................................................95

Web Sites ..................................................................................................95

Bobsledding...................................................................................................95

Instructional Source..................................................................................95

Web Sites ..................................................................................................96

Hockey ..........................................................................................................96

Reference Sources ....................................................................................96

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................101

Web Sites ................................................................................................101

Luge.............................................................................................................102

Web Sites ................................................................................................102

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Skating.........................................................................................................102

Reference Sources ..................................................................................102

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................103

Web Sites ................................................................................................104

Skiing ..........................................................................................................104

Reference Sources ..................................................................................104

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................106

Web Sites ................................................................................................107

Chapter 7: Racquet Sports...........................................................................109

Badminton...................................................................................................109

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................109

Web Sites ................................................................................................110

Racquetball..................................................................................................111

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................111

Web Site..................................................................................................112

Squash .........................................................................................................112

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................112

Web Sites ................................................................................................114

Table Tennis.................................................................................................114

Reference Source....................................................................................114

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................114

Web Sites ................................................................................................115

Tennis ..........................................................................................................116

Reference Sources ..................................................................................116

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................118

Web Sites ................................................................................................122

Chapter 8: Small-Ball Sports.......................................................................125

Baseball .......................................................................................................125

Reference Sources ..................................................................................125

Web Sites ................................................................................................135

Cricket .........................................................................................................136

Reference Sources ..................................................................................136

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................138

Web Sites ................................................................................................138

Croquet........................................................................................................139

Reference Sources ..................................................................................139

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................140

Web Site..................................................................................................140

Field Hockey ...............................................................................................140

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................140

Web Sites ................................................................................................141

Handball ......................................................................................................141

Instructional Source................................................................................141

Web Sites ................................................................................................142

Contents vii

Lacrosse.......................................................................................................142

Reference Sources ..................................................................................142

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................142

Web Sites ................................................................................................143

Softball ........................................................................................................144

Reference Sources ..................................................................................144

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................145

Web Sites ................................................................................................146

Chapter 9: Large-Ball Sports.......................................................................147

Basketball....................................................................................................147

Reference Sources ..................................................................................147

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................152

Web Sites ................................................................................................152

Football........................................................................................................153

Reference Sources ..................................................................................153

Web Sites ................................................................................................157

Rugby ..........................................................................................................158

Reference Sources ..................................................................................158

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................160

Web Sites ................................................................................................161

Soccer..........................................................................................................162

Reference Sources ..................................................................................162

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................167

Web Sites ................................................................................................168

Volleyball ....................................................................................................168

Reference Sources ..................................................................................168

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................170

Web Sites ................................................................................................172

Chapter 10: Combat Sports.........................................................................173

Boxing .........................................................................................................173

Reference Sources ..................................................................................173

Instructional Source................................................................................175

Web Sites ................................................................................................175

Fencing ........................................................................................................176

Reference Sources ..................................................................................176

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................176

Web Sites ................................................................................................178

Martial Arts.................................................................................................178

Reference Sources ..................................................................................178

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................180

Web Sites ................................................................................................181

Wrestling .....................................................................................................182

Reference Sources ..................................................................................182

Instructional Source................................................................................183

Web Sites ................................................................................................183

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Chapter 11: Track and Field, Multidisciplinary Sports,

and Gymnastics .............................................................................................185

Track and Field ...........................................................................................185

Reference Sources ..................................................................................185

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................187

Web Sites ................................................................................................188

Multidisciplinary Sports .............................................................................189

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................189

Web Sites ................................................................................................189

Gymnastics..................................................................................................190

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................190

Web Sites ................................................................................................192

Chapter 12: Cycling and Equestrian Sports..............................................193

Cycling ........................................................................................................193

Reference Sources ..................................................................................193

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................196

Web Sites ................................................................................................198

Equestrian Sports ........................................................................................199

Reference Sources ..................................................................................199

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................202

Web Sites ................................................................................................204

Chapter 13: Extreme Sports and Motor Sports........................................207

Extreme Sports............................................................................................207

Reference Sources ..................................................................................207

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................208

Web Sites ................................................................................................209

Motor Sports ...............................................................................................210

Reference Sources ..................................................................................210

Web Sites ................................................................................................212

Chapter 14: Mountaineering, Fishing, Camping, and Hiking .................213

Mountaineering ...........................................................................................213

Reference Sources ..................................................................................213

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................214

Web Site..................................................................................................215

Fishing.........................................................................................................216

Reference Sources ..................................................................................216

Web Site..................................................................................................218

Camping and Hiking...................................................................................218

Reference Sources ..................................................................................218

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................220

Web Sites ................................................................................................221

Chapter 15: Health and Wellness ................................................................223

Medicine......................................................................................................223

Nutrition ......................................................................................................225

Tests.............................................................................................................227

Contents ix

Training .......................................................................................................228

Facilities ......................................................................................................231

General Exercise and Fitness......................................................................232

Web Sites.....................................................................................................234

Chapter 16: Specific Exercise and Fitness Activities.................................237

Aerobics ......................................................................................................237

Pilates ..........................................................................................................238

Running.......................................................................................................238

Walking .......................................................................................................242

Reference Source....................................................................................242

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................242

Web Sites ................................................................................................244

Water Aerobics............................................................................................245

Weight Training/Lifting ..............................................................................246

Instructional Sources ..............................................................................246

Web Sites ................................................................................................249

Jump Rope ..................................................................................................249

Yoga.............................................................................................................250

Author Index...........................................................................................253

Title Index...............................................................................................267

Subject Index ..........................................................................................285

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The author wishes to acknowledge the Research and Publication Commit￾tee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, which provided

support for the completion of this research.

Thanks go to Robert Burger for encouraging me to submit a book proposal

to Libraries Unlimited, and to Barbara Ittner for patiently seeing it through.

The University of Illinois library holds an incredible collection, and work￾ing on this project has helped me tremendously to realize my goal of building

one of the finest book collections in the areas I serve. However, I must ac￾knowledge that this work has been greatly enhanced by the collections of many

other libraries. I have borrowed freely and extensively through our fantastic in￾terlibrary borrowing service, and the staff of that office ensured that all my re￾quests for books at other libraries were satisfied quickly and efficiently.

Genuine thanks go to the many individuals who have worked with me in

the Applied Life Studies Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana￾Champaign during my involvement with this project. Thanks go to Amy Matzke,

whose assistance laid the foundation for the initial database of sources. Perhaps

the greatest thanks I owe is to the excellent students and permanent staff in the

Applied Life Studies Library, who so enthusiastically and steadfastly continued

their own work and took such dedicated care of the library while I was work￾ing on this project. The daily encouragement and positive support offered by

Joan Sargent, Lil Morales, and especially Wendy Gregory are what made this

idea a reality.

Thanks also go to my parents and other family members who gave their

support. I especially want to thank my husband, Jaime, for his patience, good

humor, and faith that I could do it, and my daughter, Emily, for being the best

teacher yet.

xi

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Of great societal interest, sport has grown to become a major-media mar￾ket draw and economic power but also an academic pursuit with its own spe￾cialized literature. According to Ellis Cashmore, in Sports Culture: An A to Z

Guide, “Sport as an institution is just too big economically, too important po￾litically, too influential in shaping people’s lives not to be taken seriously as a

subject for academic inquiry. People kill in the name of sport; and, corre￾spondingly, others die. Fans spend small fortunes in the pursuit of their sport.

Bookies make and, occasionally, lose big fortunes. Corporations are built on

what is now a sports industry. Elite sports performers can outgross many coun￾tries. This may have once been an exaggerated claim but, since the career of

Michael Jordan, it is now literally true.”1 Sports are an interdisciplinary aca￾demic study, and scholars focus on aspects of sport as varied as economics, so￾ciology, psychology, philosophy, history, physics, physiology, biomechanics, and

medicine.

On an individual level, in our quest for the perfect body or media-generated

idea of beauty, we often view an increased fitness level and better health as mere

by-products. But the evidence is mounting that significant health benefits are to

be gained from exercise at every stage of life, and especially as we approach

old age. With reports that the rate of obesity is growing rapidly among children

and evidence that a sedentary lifestyle is becoming ever more prevalent among

many adults, America’s newest fad is the low-carb diet and a daily exercise reg￾imen. A recent study at Penn State University College of Medicine reported that

exercise was more important than calcium in building bone strength in young

women.2 A growing body of scientific research conducted at many universities

provides evidence that exercise not only improves physical health but also in￾creases psychological well-being. At the University of Illinois a number of crit￾ical studies have shown that exercise improves cardiovascular fitness as well as

“executive control,” the complex multitask thinking that helps us react quickly

in an emergency situation, and thus enhances cognitive function among older

adults.3 Another study demonstrates that increased cardiovascular fitness results

in increased brain function, as measured by MRI scanning of the brain.4 Stud￾ies such as these have tremendous public-health implications and provide clear,

persuasive reasons for people to increase their fitness levels by exercising reg￾ularly and engaging in sports activities that are physically challenging through￾out their life span.

This guide is intended to aid librarians in collection development and in

general reference work and to assist readers with gaining access to the litera￾ture of sport, exercise, and fitness. The sources reviewed form the basis of a ref￾erence collection that will help librarians answer key questions about sports and

exercise and will lead readers to instruction in a variety of fitness activities.

Three basic types of information sources are included: traditional reference

sources, instructional sources, and Web sites. The traditional reference sources

are chosen for their quality and their comprehensiveness; they are appropriate

xiii

INTRODUCTION

acquisitions for college and university libraries that support programs in exer￾cise science and all aspects of sport, as well as for larger public libraries. A

number of the reference sources are also appropriate for high school libraries.

The instructional sources are included to provide further information on

specific sports and activities. They offer a good introduction to an individual

sport or activity, its history, techniques, strategies, terminology, and rules. The

instructional sources provide basic playing specifications, as well as proper

forms and techniques required for participation in the sport or activity, and they

often contain excellent illustrations that can enhance understanding of tech￾nique. In addition, sport-specific instructional sources often contain a strong ex￾ercise and fitness component; such as a detailed plan for building fitness in the

sport, so these resources can be a practical addition to any library’s collection

when there is such a demand.

The Web sites were chosen to provide continuing access to current infor￾mation about specific sports and activities. Many of them are the work of offi￾cial governing bodies and nonprofit associations that support a sport or activity,

and the sites were chosen because they are stable and they provide comprehen￾sive information. Many of the sites are popular with fans looking for current

news and results, but their inclusion of history, rules, and much other informa￾tion makes them valuable as educational sources as well.

The body of literature on sports, exercise, and fitness is extensive. This

guide focuses specifically on the most important sources published between

1990 and May 2004, though some earlier, classic works have been included

when a newer source did not duplicate the content. For the most part, sources

were chosen to appeal to a wide audience: academic libraries, public libraries,

and to some extent, high school libraries. Excluded were sources that are nar￾row in scope. For example, sources about just one athletic team were excluded,

except when they were used as examples of typical types of sources. The focus

is on English-language publications, with an emphasis on those from North

America; important sources from Great Britain and many other areas of the

world are also included, especially when they help balance the perspective cul￾turally.

The guide is arranged chiefly by type of sport or activity, and similar sports

and activities are grouped together in chapters. General sport sections include

works on more than one sport. General sport sources are further divided by type

of publication. Works that cover only one sport, regardless of type of reference

work, are treated in the sport-specific sections and organized topically within

chapters. For example, a biographical source that deals only with football play￾ers and personalities is listed under Football, rather than under Sport￾Biographies.

Over 1000 entries are included, all with descriptive annotations that con￾vey information about the nature and content of the information sources. Nearly

all of the sources were examined by the author. Bibliographic information was

verified using standard sources such as OCLC WorldCat and Books in Print.

Standard review sources such as Choice and American Reference Books Annual

were consulted where available.

xiv Introduction