In this book, the authors present current research in the study of athletic performance and injuries. Topics discussed include the role of antioxidants in combating exercise-induced oxidative stress; over-training syndrome and recovery; psychological response to sport injuries and rehabilitation processes; the cardiometabolic effects of rh EPO treatment on chronic vs. acute extenuating exercise; impaired repolarization reserve in the development of sudden cardiac death in the young athlete; sports injuries and risk-taking behaviors in amateur athletes; injuries in young martial arts athletes; the achilles tendon in bipedal locomotion and patellofemoral syndrome.