6.1.8. Stretching, Fitness and Sports/Dance Medicine
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This article is from the Ballet and Modern Dance FAQ, by Tom Parsons twp@panix.com with numerous contributions by others.
6.1.8. Stretching, Fitness and Sports/Dance Medicine
Alter, Judy. "Stretch and Strengthen". Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1986,
ISBN 0-395-52808-9. One of the references recommended in Brad
Appleton's stretching FAQ.
Alter, Michael. "Sport Stretch". Leisure Press, 1990, ISBN 0-88011-381-2.
One of the references recommended in Brad Appleton's stretching FAQ.
Arnheim, Daniel. "Dance Injuries: Their Prevention & Care". 2nd edition.
St Louis: C. V. Mosby, 1980, ISBN 0-8016-0313-7
Berardi, Gigi. "Finding Balance: Fitness and Training for a Lifetime in
Dance". Princeton:. Princeton Book Company/Dance Horizons, ISBN 0-
87127-160-5.
Blakey, W. Paul. "Stretching Without Pain". Twin Eagles Educational &
Healing Institute, Box 2031, Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A0, Canada.
ISBN 1-896238-00-9.
"The Muscle Book". Twin Eagles Educational & Healing Institute,
Box 2031, Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A0, Canada. ISBN 1-896238-01-7
Chmelar, Robin and Sally Fitt. "Diet for Dancers".
Cooper, Robert K. "Health & Fitness Excellence: The Scientific Action".
Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1989, ISBN 0-395-54453-X. One of the
references recommended in Brad Appleton's stretching FAQ.
Fitt, Sally S. "Dance Kinesiology," second edition. New York: Schirmer
Books, 1998, ISBN 0-02-864507-3. General introduction to bones and
muscles of the human body, with application to dance. Good selection
of exercises, and also brief summary of exercise and conditioning
systems such as Feldenkrais, Rolfing, etc.
Howse and Hancock. "Dance Technique and Injury Prevention". London: A & C
Black, 1992, ISBN 0-7136-3601-7; Theatre Arts Books/Routledge, 1992,
ISBN 0-87830-022-8.
Kurz, Tom. "Stretching Scientifically: a Guide to Flexibility Training".
Stadion, 1994, ISBN 0-940149-30-3. One of the references recommended
in Brad Appleton's stretching FAQ.
Landis, Robyn. "Body-Fueling: the Ground-Breaking Approach to Eating for
Health, Energy, Fitness, and Fat Loss". Warner Books, 1994, ISBN 0-446-
51767-4.
Nagrin, Daniel. "How to Dance Forever: Surviving Against the Odds". New
York: William Morrow, 1988, ISBN 0-688-07479-0.
North, Larry. "Get Fit! The Last Fitness Book You Will Ever Need".
Summit, ISBN 1-56530-026-2.
Root, Leon & Thomas Kiernan. "Oh, My Aching Back". New York: David McKay Co.,
1973, no ISBN.
Ryan and Stephens. "The Dancer's Complete Guide to Healthcare and a Long
Career". Bonus Books, 1988, ISBN 0-933893-79-0.
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