Table of Contents

Preface vii About eBookPLUS viii Acknowledgements ix HSC Core 1 Health priorities in Australia 1 Chapter 1 - How are priority issues for Australia?s health identfied? 3 Chapter 2 - What are the priority issues for improving Australia?s health? 23 Chapter 3 - Role of health-care facilities and services in achieving better health 81 Chapter 4 - Actions required to address Australia?s health priorities 111 HSC Core 2 Factors Affecting Performance 131 Chapter 5 - How does training affect performance? 133 Chapter 6 - Psychology and performance 185 Chapter 7 - Nutrition, recovery strategies and performance 211 Chapter 8 - Skill and performance 237 Chapter 9 - The health of young people 273 Chapter 10 - Sport and physical activity in Australian society 349 Chapter 11 - Sports medicine 395 Chapter 12 - Improving performance 449 Chapter 13 - Equity and health 513 Appendix 1 Techniques, hints and practice exam 567 Appendix 2 576 Glossary 579 Index 587