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Part I: Overview and Historical Background of Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 3. Philosophy, Science, and Evidence-Based Practice Epistemology Epistemology of Modern Science The Paradigm of Evidence-Based Practice Conclusions Chapter 4. Sources of Evidence Sources of Knowledge Types of Evidence Conclusion Chapter 5. Reading and Interpreting Research Evidence Consumers of Research What is Research? Components of a Research Paper Steps to Critically Reading Research Conclusion Part II: The Six Steps of Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 6. Developing a Question Question Development Areas Types of Questions Components of a Foreground Question Conclusion Chapter 7. Searching for Evidence Searching for Preliminary Information Finding Peer-Reviewed Sources Searching a Research Database Conducting a Secondary Search From Reference Lists Conclusion Chapter 8. Evaluating the Evidence Why is it Important to Rank the Evidence? Critically Appraising the Literature Levels of Evidence Conclusion Chapter 9. Incorporating Evidence into Practice Translating Research Into Practice Deciding When to Act on Evidence The Influence of Evidence Implementing Research-Based Evidence Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 11. Reevaluating the Evidence Prompts to Reevaluate Techniques to Stay Current Conclusion Part III: Case Studies in Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion Part IV: Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into Exercise Science Chapter 16. Disseminating and Sharing Knowledge Local Discussion and Networking Conferences Formal and Informal Publications Conclusion Chapter 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 Conclusion

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