Sports Injuries - Lars Peterson, Per A. F. H. Renstrom

Sports Injuries

Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Buch | Softcover
614 Seiten
2017 | 4th Revised edition
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-84184-705-4 (ISBN)
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  • Written by world-renowned experts
  • Combines scientific background with practical applications
  • States clearly what the athlete, physiotherapist, and doctor need to do in each case of injury
  • Filled with color drawings and photographs, a glossary of key terms, and an appendix with rehabilitation exercises

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:

  • 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
  • Outdoor activities during extreme conditions
  • Sports injuries of the lower and upper extremities
  • Injuries in sport for the disabled

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

Lars Peterson, MD, Ph.D., is professor of orthopaedics at the University of Gothenburg, clinical director of the Gothenburg Medical Center, and president of the International Cartilage Repair Society. He is a former chairman of the Swedish Society for Sports Medicine. A former Premier League player in both soccer and ice hockey, he has also been the doctor for the Swedish national soccer team and a member of the medical committee of FIFA.

Per Renstrom, MD, Ph.D., is professor of sports medicine at the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, and was previously professor of sports medicine at the University of Vermont. He is president elect of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and president of the International Society of Medicine and Science in Tennis. He has previously been vice president of FIMS. A member of the Medical Commission of the IOC and of the Olympic Academy of Sports Science and of the medical committee of the ITF (International Tennis Federation), he is also medical director for the ATP Tour in Europe and doctor for the Swedish Davis Cup tennis team.

Sports Medicine and Injuries in Sports and Society

Individual Risk Factors for Sports Injuries

General Risk Factors for Sports Injuries

Prevention of Injury and Preparation for Sport

Effects of Physical Inactivity on the Tissues

Prevention: Protective Equipment Principles

Injury Prevention

Treatment Principles and Options

Rehabilitation Principles

Sports Injuries of the Shoulder

Sports Injuries of the Upper Arm

Sports Injuries of the Elbow

Sports Injuries of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand

Head and Face Injuries in Sport

Cervical, Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries in Sport

Back and Spine Injuries in Sport

Pain in the Groin, Pelvis and Hip Joint Contributors


Thigh Injuries in Sport

Sports Injuries of the Knee

Lower Leg Injuries in Sport

Sports Injuries of the Ankle

Sports Injuries of the Foot

Special Consideration Should be Given to Growing Athletes

Outdoor Activities and Sports during Extreme Conditions

Injuries in Sport for Disabled

Index

Zusatzinfo 652 colour illustrations, 14 colour tables
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 279 mm
Gewicht 1996 g
Einbandart kartoniert
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Chirurgie Unfallchirurgie / Orthopädie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Sportmedizin
Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Rehabilitation Sport-Rehabilitation
Schlagworte Facharzt für Sportmedizin • Muskel, Sport, Training, Sportmedizin • Physiotherapie, Sportmedizin • Physiotherapie, Sportmedizin, Tapen • Rehabilitation nach Sportverletzungen • Spezielle Sportmedizin • Sportmedizin, Lehrbuch • Sportverletzung • Sportverletzungen
ISBN-10 1-84184-705-4 / 1841847054
ISBN-13 978-1-84184-705-4 / 9781841847054
Zustand Neuware
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