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Evidence-based practice in exercise science : the six-step approach / William E. Amonette, Kirk L. English, William J. Kraemer

Main Author Amonette, William E., 1977- Coauthor English, Kirk L., 1975-
Kraemer, William J., 1953-
Publication Champaign : Human Kinetics, cop. 2016 Description xiv, 329 p. : il. ; 27 cm ISBN 9781450434195 Topical name Ciências da saúde - Investigação
Lesões desportivas - Prevenção
Estudo de casos
Exercício físico - Aspetos fisiológicos
Terapia física
CDU 613.71:001.87
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Table of Contents

Part I - Overview and Historical Background of Evidence-Based Practice

1. The Need for Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science

Evidence-Based Practice in Action
Defining Evidence-Based Practice
Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science
Team Approach to Evidence-Based Practice
Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner

2. The Process of Evidence-Based Practice

The Importance of Evidence in Exercise Science
Applying the Five Steps of Evidence-Based Practice
The Case for Evidence-Based Practice
Criticisms of Evidence-Based Practice

3. Philosophy, Science, and Evidence-Based Practice

Epistemology
Epistemology of Modern Science
The Paradigm of Evidence-Based Practice

4. Sources of Evidence

Sources of Knowledge
Types of Evidence

5. Reading and Interpreting Research Evidence

Consumers of Research
What is Research?
Components of a Research Paper
Steps to Critically Reading Research

Part II - The Six Steps of Evidence-Based Practice

6. Developing a Question

Question Development Areas
Types of Questions
Components of a Foreground Question

7. Searching for Evidence

Searching for Preliminary Information
Finding Peer-Reviewed Sources
Searching a Research Database
Conducting a Secondary Search From Reference Lists

8. Evaluating the Evidence

Why is it Important to Rank the Evidence?
Critically Appraising the Literature
Levels of Evidence

9. Incorporating Evidence into Practice

Translating Research Into Practice
Deciding When to Act on Evidence
The Influence of Evidence
Implementing Research-Based Evidence

10. Confirming the Evidence in the Individual

Generalizability of Research
n-of-1 as a Model for Confirming the Evidence
Confirming the Evidence in the Individual in Exercise Science
Basic Principles in Testing and Measurement
Deciding to Continue or Discontinue an Intervention
Collaboration in Evidence-Based Practice

11. Reevaluating the Evidence

Prompts to Reevaluate
Techniques to Stay Current

Part III - Case Studies in Evidence-Based Practice

12. Exercise Prescription

Case Study 1: Strength Training and Cycling
Case Study 2: Static Stretching and Soccer
Case Study 3: ACL Injury Prevention in Female Athletes
Case Study 4: Single Versus Multiple Sets for Strength Improvement
Case Study 5: Models of Periodization

13. Exercise for Special Populations

Case Study 1: Resistance Exercise and Functional Outcomes in Those Who Are Elderly
Case Study 2: Exercise and Cancer Cachexia
Case Study 3: Exercise and Traumatic Brain Injury

14. Nutrition and Supplementation

Case Study 1: Creatine Monohydrate and Cycling
Case Study 2: Caffeine, Coffee, and Performance Enhancement
Case Study 3: Protein Intake for Endurance Athletes
Case Study 4: HMB and Strength–Power Athletes

15. Exercise Devices, Equipment, and Apparel

Case Study 1: Chains
Case Study 2: Vibration and Muscle Strength and Power
Case Study 3: Instability Training and Muscle Strength
Case Study 4: Minimalist or Barefoot Running and Running Economy

Part IV - Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into Exercise Science

16. Disseminating and Sharing Knowledge

Local Discussion and Networking
Conferences
Formal and Informal Publications

17. The Future of Evidence-based Practice in Exercise Science

Ability, Judgment, and Evidence
Review of the Rationale for Evidence-Based Practice
The Future of Exercise and Science
Spreading the Evidence-Based Practice Philosophy
Working With Scientists
Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner

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