Sports injuries : prevention, management and risk factors

Sports injuries : prevention, management and risk factors [E-Book] - 1 online resource. - Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology . - Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Management of femoroacetabular impingement in the athlete / William Postma, Thomas Sherman, Michael Kern -- A summary of central nervous system injuries associated with the sport of ice hockey / Ozan Toy, Arielle, Berkowitz, Ronald Bogdasarian, Mill Etienne -- Protective headgear for rugby, Australian rules football and soccer / Con Hrysomallis -- Predicting and preventing sport injuries : the role of stress / Aurelio Olmedilla, V�ictor J. Rubio, Enrique Ortega -- Injuries in hurling and camogie : a review of incidence, management and prevention / Edel Marie Quinn -- Resistance training its role in the prevention of sports injuries / Ina Shaw, Brandon S. Shaw -- Intrinsic risk factors that predispose the knee joint to injury / Terry Jeremy.

Consistent physical activity and sport participation is essential for physiological health and mental well-being. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of hypokinetic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and lower back pain. Unfortunately, however, participation in sport and physical activity lends itself to injuries, although it must be stressed that the benefits outweigh the associated maladies. There are many risk factors that predispose the sport enthusiast to injury, and these are classified as either extrinsic or intrinsic. Intrinsic risk factors.

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Sports injuries.
Athletic Injuries.

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