Sport Science and Studies in Asia encourages readers to be reflective practitioners, as students or researchers, or thinkers of sports, to be independent seekers of future sport knowledge, and yet mindful and grounded in a full knowledge and awareness of the social, cultural and country-specific nuances of sports. It invites discussions and debates on a diversity of topics covered, and is suitable text for undergraduate and graduate study of sports in Asia. This publication hopes to “light the fuse” that will fuel enthusiasm of sports-associated outcomes as well as heighten sport interest among the more discerning consumers of sport, result in more extensive research and development in sports, generate greater spin-offs in sport innovation in terms of new training approaches and sport products, and a greater appreciation that sports and human kind are inseparable.Contents:The Nature and Promotion of Physical Activity in Singaporean YouthsValidity and Reliability of OMRON HJ-005 Pedometer in Quantifying Field-Based Physical Activity Among Singaporean ChildrenYoung Children's Motor Skill Development in Outdoor ExperiencesInsights From an Emerging Theoretical Perspective in Motor Learning for Physical EducationExercise in Childhood for a Life-long Bone HealthMeasurement of Blood Lactate During SportsAssessment of Body CompositionRepeated Short-Term Sprint Performance of Adults on a Non-Motorised Treadmill Using Different Work-to-Rest RatiosRepeated High-Intensity Running Performance in SoccerRelationship Between Composite Torque and Sprint Cycling Power in AdultsThe Development of Sport Biomechanics in TaiwanA Misunderstood Muscle Problem in AthletesPhilosophy and Life: The Wisdom of a Successful LifeThe Body From the Perspective of the Historical Phase in SocietyPerceptions of Parental Autonomy Support and Control, and Aspirations of Student Athletes in SingaporeInvesting in Human Capital: Policy Leadership and Structural Alignment of Coach Education in SingaporeMeasurement of Attitude in SportProvision of Psychological Services to Taiwanese Athletes for the Olympic and Asian GamesJapanese Challenges for Environmental Protection in the Olympic MovementReadership: Undergraduates and graduate students, researchers in sports science. Sport scientists and sport study academia.