Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

1 Ligaments of the Knee in Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation.- 2 Methods of Functional Testing During Rehabilitation Exercises.- 3 Proprioceptive Training in the Prevention of Sports Injuries.- 4 Application of Electromyography in Sport Medicine.- 5 Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Injuries.- 6 Rehabilitation of the Unstable Shoulder.- 7 Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries.- 8 Rehabilitation of Hand and Wrist Injuries.- 9 Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain.- 10 Rehabilitation of the Knee After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.- 11 Rehabilitation After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.- 12 Anterior Knee Pain: An Overview of Management Options.- 13 Rehabilitation After Ankle Ligament Injury.- 14 Rehabilitation of the Foot Following Sports-Related Injuries and Surgical Treatment.- 15 Rehabilitation of Muscle Injuries.- 16 Isokinetics in Rehabilitation.- 17 Eccentric Exercise in the Treatment of Tendon Injuries in Sport.- 18 Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation.- 19 Hyperthermia and Shock Waves: New Methods in the Treatment of Sports Injuries.

From the reviews:

"This book is ... extremely welcome. As the title suggests, it deals with the rehabilitation of sports injuries. ... This book is well written and, importantly, up to date. The book has a number of plus points; it is well illustrated ... . Colored data boxes, summaries, and tables also make the book easier to read. There is a good index and excellent reference sections for each chapter. ... I recommend this book to active surgeons who treat patients with sports-related injuries ... ." (J. Karlsson, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Issue 11, 2003)

"The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the principles and practical applications of the rehabilitation methods for the most common sports injuries, combining the expertise and backgrounds of a multidisciplinary group of contributing authors. ... Each chapter is complete with a comprehensive and up to date bibliography. This book is recommended to physicians and physical therapists interested in sports medicine, and, due to its pragmatic style and clear text and tables, represents a useful manual for consultation in everyday practice." (S. Vercelli, Medicina dello Sport, Vol. 55 (2), 2002)

"The book includes nineteen chapters covering the essential features of rehabilitation after sports injuries ... . This multiauthored book on a common topic ... is highly recommended. The editors did an excellent job of maintaining uniform quality ... . The manuscript is presented in an extremely attractive format, which enhances the reader's appreciation of the data. ... In summary, the authors have succeeded in their goal of providing a comprehensive reference ... . this book should be mandatory reading for anyone who treats sports injuries." (P. Haentjens, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 67 (5), 2001)