Aimed at students of sports sciences and physiologists, this reference provides information on the physiological testing and assessment of elite athletes. The book will also help anyone planning training regimes for such people.

Quality assurance in exercise physiology laboratories -- Pretest environment and athlete preparation -- Data collection and analysis -- Ergometer-based maximal neuromuscular power -- Anaerobic sapacity -- Blood lactate thresholds -- Determination of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) -- Altitude training -- Heat -- Physiological recovery -- Assessment of physique -- Testing and training agility -- Strength and power assessment protocols -- Field testing principles and protocols -- Perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor contributions to elite performance -- Australian football players -- Basketball players -- Cricket players -- High-performance cyclists -- Football (soccer) players -- Hockey players -- Netball players -- Rowers -- Rugby league players -- Rugby union players -- Runners and walkers -- Sailors -- Sprint kayak athletes -- Swimmers -- Tennis players -- Triathletes -- Indoor and beach volleyball players -- Water polo players.