Download or read book Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention written by Ronald P. Pfeiffer and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2008-06-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention is a concise manual developed to help coaches and athletic trainers manage the common emergencies they will likely encounter while coaching their sport. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention includes: coverage of the phases of injury and the injury prevention model; prevention tips for sports-related injuries common to specific sports; and follow-up management and prevention algorithms. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention will help coaches and trainers prevent on-the-field injuries and prepare them to handle medical emergencies should the need arise.
Download or read book Sport First Aid 5E written by Melinda Flegel and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides high school and club coaches with action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 sport-related injuries and illnesses. With Sport First Aid, you and your coaching staff will be prepared to make critical decisions and respond appropriately when faced with medical emergencies.
Download or read book Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention Revised written by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When athletes become ill or injured during practice or competition, coaches and athletic trainers need to know how to respond. Whether on the court, on the field, at the pool, or in the gym, coaches and trainers must be prepared to handle the common injuries and illnesses they will likely encounter while coaching their sport. Based on the 2015 International Consensus Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention teaches coaches and trainers how to administer basic first aid to sick and injured athletes as well as ways to prevent illnesses and injuries from occurring. This student manual includes: Lists of injuries and illnesses most common to each sport. Key information on sports injury prevention. A sample Emergency Action Plan. Skill drills providing step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important first aid skills. Caution boxes emphasizing crucial actions that coaches and trainers should or should not take while administering first aid. Flowcharts that reinforce the decision-making process and appropriate procedures.
Download or read book First Aid for Sports Injuries written by Stanley H. Inkelis M. D. and published by Eric Golanty and Associates. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for amateur athletes, youth sports coaches, parents, and teachers who are called upon to deal immediately with sports injuries soon after they occur. Nearly 8 million sports injuries occur in the United States each year; about 50% of them occur in children aged 14 and younger in school and organized sports and other recreational activities. Despite the type of sports injury or how it happened, healing and returning to sports activity are facilitated by applying specific first aid measures as soon as possible after an injury occurs. This book describes how to manage the most common sports injuries until competent medical attention can be obtained; the book most definitely is not intended to replace competent medical care. The book is authored by Stanley H. Inkelis, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine and Eric Golanty, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Health and Wellness at Las Positas College and author of How to Prevent and Help Heal Running and Other Sports Injuries and Health and Wellness.
Download or read book Frequently Asked Questions About Sports Injuries written by Kathy Furgang and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About three million sports injuries occur each year and almost one-third of all injuries experienced during childhood are sports-related. They can be caused by accidents while playing, by improper or inadequate stretching or warming up, by using incorrect equipment, or by not playing the game properly. This title includes information on common injuries, sprains and strains, broken bones, dealing with the effects of an injury, and the path to recovery. It also offers valuable advice on sports injury prevention: following coaches advice, wearing proper equipment, respecting other players, and playing according to the rules.
Download or read book Everyday Sports Injuries written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More people than ever before are regularly taking part in recreational sports, often gaining enormous health benefits from their chosen activity. But sports also carry the risk of injury, and each year there are millions of injuries as a result of physical activity in the US alone. Sports Injuries is a practical guide to recognizing, treating, and preventing injury, with the goal of getting the sportsperson back in action as soon as possible. Sports Injuries starts with tips and advice on preparing for sports to reduce the risk of injury. Many of the most popular sports-from snowboarding and surfing to soccer and tennis-are highlighted in a directory that pinpoints areas of the body most at risk of injury, and how to minimize the risks. The injuries section is a practical guide to the recognition, prevention, and treatment of sports injuries. Organized anatomically, each injury is described along with the causes and symptoms. There is instant advice on first aid, along with practical recovery programs for each injury. Clear cross-references take the reader to a step-by-step exercise section at the end of the book. This section details 150 routines that will help people return to their sporting activity as soon as possible.
Download or read book Sports First Aid written by Sport Medicine Council of B.C. and published by Sport Medicine Council of British Columbia. This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sports Emergency Care written by Robb Rehberg and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a decade, Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach has filled a void in athletic training education on the subject of emergency care. Now, this updated Third Edition continues to pave the way to prepare athletic training students beyond traditional first aid training as well as providing specific information on emergency situations in sports for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. In this updated Third Edition, Dr. Robb S. Rehberg and Dr. Jeff G. Konin, along with their 13 contributors, have created a resource that can be used in athletic training education programs as a core text in a sports emergency care course; a supplemental text in several courses that address immediate care within an athletic training education curriculum; and it can be used by EMS educators in developing continuing education programs for prehospital providers. Some of the topics included in the Third Edition: Assessment of Sports Emergencies Cardiovascular Emergencies Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries Managing Mental Health Emergencies Care of Athletes with Disabilities Emergencies in Sports for the Aging Athlete Regardless of discipline, it is important for all health care providers caring for ill or injured athletes to be knowledgeable and proficient in managing sports emergencies. This ability can only be achieved through preparation and practice, and Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, Third Edition continues to be a groundbreaking text that gives access to the essential resources health care providers need to address sports emergencies. This includes but is not limited to athletic trainers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and physicians. From the Foreword: “Emergencies can occur anytime and anywhere in sports, including at a practice or on the bus traveling to an event. After nearly 40 years as a professional sports athletic trainer, these emergency moments give me pause. Preparation is the key to successful outcomes in all emergencies.” —Ronnie P. Barnes, MS, ATC Senior Vice President, Medical Services Head Athletic Trainer New York Football Giants
Download or read book Sports Injuries Guidebook written by Robert S. Gotlin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Injuries happen, and when they do, athletes and coaches need to have access to quick support. With Sports Injuries Guidebook, Second Edition, you will be equipped with the information you need for sports injury identification and return-to-play guidelines. Dr. Robert Gotlin, a former medical consultant to the New York Knicks, the New York Liberty, the New York Yankees, and the New Jersey Nets, has assembled 24 top specialists in sports medicine to create an authoritative guide covering more than 150 common sports injuries, including the following: Concussions Rotator cuff tears Knee injuries Bone fractures Ligament sprains Muscle strains and tears IT band syndrome Shin splits Chapters cover injuries for most body regions and include anatomical drawings of the injured area, a description of common causes, identification clues, an explanation of symptoms, immediate treatment options, and guidelines for returning to action. This second edition also features new chapters explaining how and why injuries happen, as well as different types of injection therapies and when they may be most beneficial. You’ll also learn how to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place with proper conditioning, body maintenance, and nutrition. With high-quality illustrations and a user-friendly format, Sports Injuries Guidebook will arm you with the expert guidance you need to understand injuries and get back in the game.
Download or read book Sports Injury Research written by Evert Verhagen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide to the epidemiology and methodology involved in sports injury research, including detailed background on epidemiological methods employed in research on sports injuries and discussions on key methodological issues.
Download or read book Sports Injuries and Illnesses written by Bob O'Connor and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports Injuries and Illnesses is an essential companion for all athletes who take their general health and well-being seriously. Topics include: analysis of the physical body, its strengths and weaknesses; study of the environment and its effect on the body; psychological implications of injury and illness; dangers of overtraining and poor nutrition and first aid: what to do and how to do it.
Download or read book First aid Management Athletics Physical Education Recreation written by Joseph P. Dolan and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tips on Training written by Athletic Training Council (U.S.). Editorial Committee and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles in this collection are addressed to athletic coaches or ancillary health personnel practitioners who treat athletes' injuries. Emphasis is upon proper immediate care, recognition and referral of serious injuries, and preventive measures to reduce injuries. Papers include: (1) "Planning a High School Athletic Training Program" (Stanley Nakahara); (2) "Basic Athletic Injury Care" (Katie Heffelfinger); (3) "Treatment of Injuries" (Toni Van DePutte and Holly Wilson); (4) "Rehabilitation" (Andi Seger); (5) "Athletic Conditioning" (Kathy Heck); (6) "Protective Equipment and Devices" (Holly Wilson); (7) "Legal Liability" (Richard T. Ball); (8) "Athletic Nutrition, Diet, and Weight Control" (Kathy Heck); (9) "Coping With the Heat and Humidity" (Holly Wilson); (10) "Emergency Preparation" (Holly Wilson); (11) "Over-the-Counter Non-Rx Drugs" (Holly Wilson); (12) "Misconceptions of Athletic Injuries" (Linda Arnold); (13) "The Female Athlete" (Christine Haycock); and (14) "The Growing Athlete" (Holly Wilson). A bibliography and recommended readings list are appended as well as position statements from the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport Athletic Training Council. (JD)
Download or read book Your Injury written by Merrill A. Ritter and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a self-help guide for identifying and treating sports injuries, written by an orthopedic surgeon (Ritter) and a sports medicine expert and athletic trainer (Albohm). It covers first aid basics and principles of rehabilitation; includes information on alternative activities and modifications for injured athletes as well as advice on preventing new injuries. The guide is aimed at anyone who exercises or plays sports as well as coaches, team trainers, school nurses, camp directors, and first-aid technicians. Copiously illustrated with b&w diagrams and photographs. Has no index, but is clearly organized by body part. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Download or read book Sports Injuries written by Sarah Lennard-Brown and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The more you can minimize your risk of injury when exercising or playing sports, the more you can enjoy and benefit from your activity. Looking at many different sports activities, this book explains what the likely injuries are, why they happen, how they should be treated, and how they can be prevented.
Download or read book Sports Injury written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries written by H. Winter Griffith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-03-02 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newly revised and updated edition of this authoritative guide-including almost 200 athletic and exercise injuries, 75 of the common illnesses that often affect athletes, and an illustrated section on rehabilitation.
