Marathon in Hong Kong: Challenges and Health
Edited by Ben FONG and Jonathan Heung On WAI
內容簡介
The essays in this collection cover topics relating to the history of marathon running in Hong Kong and Asia, what role gender difference plays in marathon sport performance, and the experience of organizing the race in Hong Kong. Concluding sections offer useful advice to runners on the proper way to prevent and treat injuries and the best ways to prepare for long-distance running. Contributors are chosen from a range of universities and are leading scholars, practictioners, and experts on sport.
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目錄
譯／編／作者簡介
Ben FONG is a Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary) in Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Jonathan Heung On WAI is a senior officer of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Medical Service.
書評
Marathon in Hong Kong: Challenges and Health is a timely compilation of medical information that is needed by athletes planning to take part in a marathon, making it a much safer and more pleasurable experience for them. In addition, the book also contains a number of chapters on the history and evolution of the marathon in Hong Kong and the region it will make interesting reading for seasoned marathon runners as well as for the non-runners who want to learn more about the marathon.
— Professor Tai Fai FOK
Dean and Professor of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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