Great progress has been made in recent years in the scientific study of exercise and application to sport. This book provides an analysis of the state of physiological and clinical knowledge related to exercise and sports. The three sections--medicine and physical activity, science and exercise, and practical application to sport--cover a variety of topics. Among those discussed are: young children and sports; the relationship between uric acid and tendonitis; environment and human performance; energy metabolism; influences of physical training on plasma catecholamine; effects of endurance training on fat cell size and number in rats; mechanical analyses as an aid to coaching; and various aspects of swimming, running, skiing, and ice hockey. (JMF)