Biomechanics and equipment / Barney Wainwright -- The canoe/kayak athlete / P. Lundstrom, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, and Don McKenzie -- Physiology of canoeing / Hans Rosdhal, Jose Calbet, A. William Sheel, and Robert Boushel -- Sport psychology for canoe and kayak / Penny Werthner -- Training for canoeing / Martin Hunter and Sylvain Curinier -- Medical problems in canoeing and kayaking / Bo Berglund -- Orthopaedic injuries in canoeing / Jozsef Dobos -- Paracanoe / John Edwards, Anna Bjerkefors, Johanna Rosen, and Olga Tarassova -- Exercise performance in masters canoeing athletes / Bo Berglund -- Diversity in canoe sport / Don McKenzie and Kari-Jean McKenzie.