Wiley Statistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft Office Excel

This book introduces the use of statistics to solve a variety of problems in exercise science and health and provides readers with a solid foundation for future research and data analysis.Statistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft Office Excel:Aids readers in analyzing their own data using the presented statistical techniques combined with ExcelFeatures comprehensive coverage of hypothesis testing and regression models to facilitate modeling in sports scienceUtilizes Excel to enhance reader competency in data analysis and experimental designsIncludes coverage of both binomial and poison distributions with applications in exercise science and healthProvides solved examples and plentiful practice exercises throughout in addition to case studies to illustrate the discussed analytical techniquesContains all needed definitions and formulas to aid readers in understanding different statistical concepts and developing the needed skills to solve research problems From the Inside Flap Delivers the statistical skill set for a solid foundation for research work and data analysis in exercise science and healthFeaturing an introduction to the basic concepts of statistics, Statistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft® Office Excel® serves as an excellent guide to the use of Excel in exercise science and health-related research. The author begins with simplified concepts and subsequently builds into a more complex approach. This structure allows readers from disciplines outside of statistics to follow the chapters in a logical order, while facilitating an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the various concepts discussed.The book’s approach aides readers in the analysis of their own data by combining the presented statistical techniques with the use of Excel. Coverage includes a comprehensive treatment of hypothesis testing, regression models, and binomial and Poisson distributions as well as:• Chapter-by-chapter Excel tutorials to enhance reader competency in data analysis and experimental designs• Multiple examples, practice exercises, case studies, and illustrations to demonstrate the presented concepts and analytical techniques• Key definitions and formulas throughout for easy reference within the text• Select solutions at the end of the chapters to reinforce reader understandingStatistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft® Office Excel® is an ideal textbook for graduate and PhD-level courses in exercise, sport, and health sciences including sports psychology, sports kinesiology, sports management, sports biomechanics, health education, and nutrition. The book is also recommended as a reference for professionals and scientists in physical education, sports, and allied disciplines. From the Back Cover Delivers the statistical skill set for a solid foundation for research work and data analysis in exercise science and healthFeaturing an introduction to the basic concepts of statistics, Statistics for Exercise Science and Health with Microsoft® Office Excel® serves as an excellent guide to the use of Excel in exercise science and health-related research. The author begins with simplified concepts and subsequently builds into a more complex approach. This structure allows readers from disciplines outside of statistics to follow the chapters in a logical order, while facilitating an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the various concepts discussed.The book’s approach aides readers in the analysis of their own data by combining the presented statistical techniques with the use of Excel. Coverage includes a comprehensive treatment of hypothesis testing, regression models, and binomial and Poisson distributions as well as:• Chapter-by-chapter Excel tutorials to enhance reader competency in data analysis and experimental designs• Multiple examples, practice exercises, case studies, and illustrations to demonstrate the presented concepts and an