Sports injuries : prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Peterson, Lars,

Sports injuries : prevention, treatment and rehabilitation [E-Book] - Fourth edition. - 1 online resource (xviii, 619 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sports medicine/injuries in society -- Risk factors for sports injuries -- Prevention of injury and preparation for sport -- Equipment in sport: principles -- Braces and taping used in sport -- Injury prevention in some major sports -- Injury management options and possibilities -- Treatment principles and options : an overview -- Rehabilitation principles -- Shoulder injuries in sports -- Injuries to the upper arm -- Elbow injuries in sport -- Forearm, wrist and hand injuries in sport -- Head and face injuries in sport -- Throat, chest and abdominal injuries in sport -- Back/spine injuries in sport -- Groin, pelvis and hip joint injuries in sport -- Thigh injuries in sport -- Knee injuries in sport -- Lower leg injuries in sport -- Ankle injuries in sport -- Foot injuries in sport -- Growing athletes : special considerations -- Outdoor activity risks and sports during extreme conditions -- Disabled athletes' injuries.

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Sports injuries--Prevention.
Sports injuries--Treatment.
Athletic Injuries--therapy.
Athletic Injuries--prevention & control.

2017 C-404 QT 261
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