Sports Injuries: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Peterson, Lars

Renstrom, Per A.F.H.

Lynch, Scott

Sports & Outdoors

Routledge

As more people realize the cardiovascular, metabolic and muscular benefits that regular physical activity provides, the risk for potential injury also increases. To provide successful treatment, all persons involved in the management of injuries must have a thorough understanding of the healing process of the various tissues and also be familiar with the demands of different types of sports. 
Written by three world-renowned experts, Sports Injuries, Fifth Edition, comprehensively covers the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Essential reading for all athletes, coaches/trainers, physiotherapists and doctors, the updated edition of this highly popular and well-established textbook skillfully integrates scientific background and evidence with practical application. Updated topics covered include: 
Individual risk factors for sports injuries 
Effects of physical inactivity on the tissues 
Head and face injuries in sport 
Cervical, thoracic and abdominal injuries in sport 
Back and spine injuries in sport 
Leg, knee and thigh injuries 
Outdoor activities during extreme conditions 
Ethical considerations in sports and exercise medicine 
Injuries in sport for the disabled, growing and aging athletes 
Richly illustrated with more than 600 color drawings and photographs, this book covers injuries resulting from the full range of international sports. For each type of injury examined, it details the symptoms, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation protocols and key points – clearly stating what both non-medical and medical professionals should do in each case of injury. This easy-to-follow textbook features a glossary of key terms and protocols with rehabilitation exercises to provide readers with a solid understanding about how to effectively treat, rehabilitate and prevent sports injuries. This book will be of key reading to academics and students of sport medicine, sport injury, physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation as well as related disciplines.

As more and more people realize the cardiovascular, metabolic, and muscular benefits that regular physical activity provides, the risk for potential injury also increases. In order to provide successful treatment, all persons involved in the management of injury must have a thorough understanding of the healing process of the various tissues and also be familiar with the demands of different types of sports. Written by two world-renowned experts, Sports Injuries, Fourth Edition comprehensively covers the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Essential reading for all athletes, coaches/trainers, physiotherapists, and doctors, the updated edition of this highly popular and well-established textbook skillfully integrates scientific background and evidence with practical application. Topics covered include: <ul>
<li>Individual risk factors for sports injuries</li> <li>Effects of physical inactivity on the tissues</li> <li>Head and face injuries in sport </li> <li>Cervical, thoracic and abdominal injuries in sport</li> <li>Back and spine injuries in sport </li> <li>Outdoor activities during extreme conditions</li> <li>Sports injuries of the lower and upper extremities</li> <li>Injuries in sport for the disabled</li> </ul> Richly illustrated with more than 650 color drawings and photographs, this book covers injuries resulting from the full range of international sports. For each type of injury examined, it details the symptoms, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation protocols, and key points―clearly stating what both non-medical and medical professionals should do in each case of injury. This easy-to-follow textbook features a glossary of key terms and protocols with rehabilitation exercises to provide readers with a solid understanding about how to effectively treat, rehabilitate, and prevent sports injuries.

Sports Injuries: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Fourth Edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

This popular handbook comprehensively covers the prevention and treatment of sports injuries, and is thus essential reading for all athletes, trainers, physio-therapists and doctors. The book covers all international sports and features extensive use of action photographs. An additional CD-ROM contains selected images from the book.

Sports Injuries: Third Edition

Medical Books

Medicine

CRC-Press

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