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Sports Medicine: Prevention, Assessment, Management & Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 2/e
Richard Irvin
Duane Iversen
Steven Roy
Published January 1998 by Benjamin Cummings
Copyright 1998, 600 pp., Cloth
ISBN: 0-13-037466-0
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$82.00
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Summary

Acclaimed for its accuracy and comprehensive style, Sports Medicine has been a favorite in the field for years. The second edition of this book continues this tradition while reflecting the latest trends in the field. KEY TOPICS:Designed to provide an understanding of the injury process, this contemporary volume includes coverage on the subjects of prevention, assessment, First Aid, nutrition, treatment and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. It provides clinicians with an invaluable reference on the anatomy, pathology, short term care, and long-term care of injuries. This book meets the requirements of the National Athletic Trainer Association. MARKET: Physical education instructors, trainers, and any other professionals involved in sports medicine.
Features

  • Coverage of the advances made in the science of athletic training in recent years, with excellent reference sources provided for advanced study.
  • Coverage of the preseason physical examination, criteria to help in the evaluation of an injury, therapeutic modalities, and guidelines for allowing the athlete to return to participation after an injury.
  • The inclusion of specific athletic injuries with anatomical and kinesiological considerations, followed by a discussion of prevention, an evaluation of each of the injuries, and a section on management and rehabilitation.
  • A special section on nutrition as it pertains to the athletic environment, as well as consideration of heat injuries and the athlete.
Table of Contents



Introduction to Sports Medicine.

I.THE PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES.

 1.Preparticipation Physical Exam.

 2.The Warm-Up Period and Athletic Conditioning.

 3.Protective and Supportive Equipment.

II.THE MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC INJURIES.

 4.Taping and Wrapping Techniques.

 5.Assessment of Athletic Injuries.

 6.Emergency Care and Athletic First Aid.

 7.Therapeutic Modalities and Procedures.

 8.Injury Rehabilitation.

III.SPECIFIC ATHLETIC INJURIES AND RELATED PROBLEMS.

 9.Inflammation, Microtrauma, and Stress-Related Injuries.

10.Epiphyseal Injuries.

11.Head and Face Injuries.

12.Shoulder Girdle Injuries.

13.Arm and Elbow Joint Injuries.

14.Throwing and Tennis Injuries to the Shoulder and Elbow.

15.Wrist and Hand Injuries.

16.Cervical and Thoracic Spine Injuries.

17.Lumbar Spine, Pelvis and Hip Injuries.

18.Chest, Abdominal and Genital Injuries.

19.Thigh, Knee and Patellar Injuries.

20.Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injuries.

21.Injuries to the Running Athlete—Particularly the Long-Distance Runner.

22.Swimming Injuries.

III.OTHER AREAS FOR CONSIDERATION.

23.The Female Athlete.

24.Athletes with Disabilities.

25.Nutrition and the Athlete.

26.Thermal Injuries.

27.Illnesses and Skin Conditions.

28.Medications Commonly Used in Athletics.



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