Team Physician's Handbook

von Morris B. Mellion Kategorie: Sportmedizin ISBN: 1560534419 Kommentar abgeben

Kurzbeschreibung The book's outline format is ideal for quick scanning and retrieval of needed information. Subjects which lend themselves to visuals, such as taping and bracing, are heavily illustrated and radiographs are supplied in several chapters. Fourteen new chapters in this edition cover setting up a high school sports medicine program, medical coverage for Special Olympics Games, high altitude training and competition, overtraining, exercise addiction, infection in athletes, anemia in athletes, renal and genitourinary problems, gastrointestinal problems, stress fractures, ice hockey, martial arts, and administration and medical management of mass participation endurance events.

Synopsis The updated third edition of "The Team Physician's Handbook" addresses a range of issues pertinent to the well-being of athletes. Seventy-seven chapters cover medical supervision of athletes, special populations, conditioning, environment, behavioural and psychological problems, medical problems, injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and specific sports. New chapters in this edition include sports supplements, field hockey, rugby, lacrosse, crew and inline skating/skate boarding/BMX. The...