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Sports injuries : prevention, treatment and rehabilitation /

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. It covers all international sports and features extensive use of action photographs. For each type of injury examined...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Peterson, Lars (Author), Renström, Per (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Swedish
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2017]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Sports medicine/injuries in society
  • Risk factors for sports injuries
  • Prevention of injury and preparation for sport
  • Equipment in sport: principles
  • Braces and taping used in sport
  • Injury prevention in some major sports
  • Injury management options and possibilities
  • Treatment principles and options : an overview
  • Rehabilitation principles
  • Shoulder injuries in sports
  • Injuries to the upper arm
  • Elbow injuries in sport
  • Forearm, wrist and hand injuries in sport
  • Head and face injuries in sport
  • Throat, chest and abdominal injuries in sport
  • Back/spine injuries in sport
  • Groin, pelvis and hip joint injuries in sport
  • Thigh injuries in sport
  • Knee injuries in sport
  • Lower leg injuries in sport
  • Ankle injuries in sport
  • Foot injuries in sport
  • Growing athletes : special considerations
  • Outdoor activity risks and sports during extreme conditions
  • Disabled athletes' injuries.