Adaptive Sports Medicine (eBook)

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this unique book provides a comprehensive review of the unique aspects of adaptive sports medicine and adaptive athletes who are increasingly active and prominent, not only individually and in local leagues and organizations but also in larger settings like the Paralympics and Warrior Games.

This book is divided into four thematic sections. Section one covers the history and natural course of the care, policies, and laws for persons with disabilities, as well as the biomechanics and technology of wheelchair sports and adaptive sports prostheses. The medical considerations of the adaptive athlete comprise section two, including epidemiology, emergent care, and surgical and rehabilitative considerations. Section three is the largest section, discussing considerations for specific adaptive sports, including adaptive running, cycling, water sports, throwing sports, wheelchair basketball, softball and rugby, as well as combative and extreme sports. Selected topics, including event planning, advocacy and controversies such as doping, are covered in section four. Chapters new to this edition include approaches to concussions and sports-related considerations for specific populations like children and adolescents, active duty military and veterans.

 

A comprehensive yet practical text, Adaptive Sports Medicine 2nd Edition remains the go-to resource for this active population and is an invaluable reference for any sports medicine or primary medicine practitioner.

Dr. De Luigi is internationally recognized as a leader in Adaptive Sports Medicine through his extensive experience with disabled athletes, holding positions as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team, Medical Director of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Adaptive Sports Medicine Program, and coverage of Paralympic athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center.  He is currently the Head Team Physician for the Phoenix Rising FC and is a Physician assisting in the medical care for the Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State University athletics. He has previously served as the Head Team Physician and Director of Sports Performance for the Washington Wizards, Medical Director for the Washington Mystics, and Team Physician for the Washington Spirit.  He has also served as the Medical Director of the Army Ten Miler, Co-Medical Director of the Salt Lake Marathon, and as a Physician with the United States Olympic Committee, U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association, USA Basketball, USA Boxing, US Lacrosse, University of Utah, Catholic University, Salt Lake Bees baseball team (Los Angeles Angels AAA affiliate), and the Washington Nationals.