Decision Making and Outcomes in Sports Rehabilitation

Presents discussions on evidence-based sports rehabilitation. This book includes cardiovascular considerations, nutritional strategies, dehydration, inflammation, and psychological, sociological and physiological factors in sport. It covers physiotherapy, chiropractic and alternative treatment approaches.

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As more therapies and technologies have developed in the area of sports medicine, the need has grown for scientific evidence and critical appraisal of the effectiveness of specific treatment methods. This informative text fills this gap by offering discussions on evidence-based sports rehabilitation through a comprehensive and contemporary examination of the subject.It is divided into the following sections: Basic Considerations which includes cardiovascular considerations, nutritional strategies, dehydration, inflammation, and psychological, sociological and physiological factors in sport; Therapeutics which covers physiotherapy, chiropractic and alternative treatment approaches; Special Considerations which covers pregnancy, the mature athlete and the pediatric athlete; Neuromuscular Considerations which includes epilepsy, concussion, neuropsychology and neuromuscular conditions; and, Regional Considerations which covers the shoulder, hand and wrist, lower back, hip and knee, and the ankle.