Download or read book The Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science written by Douglas B. McKeag and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball covers the epidemiology of basketball injury, the physiological demands of basketball, preventive medicine, pre-participation examination and special considerations to be given to the young basketball player, and finally looks at the 'special' basketball player -- diabetics, asthmatics, epileptics, etc.

Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine Clinical practice of sports injury prevention and care written by A. Dirix and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Handbook of Sport Neuropsychology written by Frank Webbe and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book Athletic Training and Sports Medicine written by Robert C. Schenck and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine is more specifically tailored to the needs of practising athletic trainers and primary care physicians, although educators should find it a useful reference for students. Many of the chapters from the second edition are supplemented and enhanced by new chapters. The major topics covered include: legal issues in sports medicine; injury prevention; evaluating the athlete; physiology of the musculoskeletal system; applied principles in treatment and rehabilitation; the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system; sports psychology; medical conditions; gender specific conditions; and athletes with different abilities.

Download or read book NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book ACSM s Sports Medicine written by Francis G. O'Connor and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of sports medicine is evolving, accelerated by emerging technologies and changing health care policies. To stay up to speed and ace the Boards, you need a resource that moves at your pace. Sanctioned by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this handy review addresses all areas of the sports medicine subspecialty board examination--with coverage that spans the full spectrum of sports medicine, from medical to skeletal conditions related to the athlete. The editors and authors include orthopedic surgeons, family physicians, pediatricians, internal medicine specialists, physiatrists, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, nutritionists, exercise physiologists and more, ensuring that you'll benefit from the broad spectrum of expertise embraced by the specialty. Look inside and explore...* Seven convenient sections address general considerations, evaluation of the injured athlete, medical problems, musculoskeletal problems, principles of rehabilitation, sports-specific populations, and special populations.* Comprehensive coverage includes all topic areas featured on sports medicine subspecialty board exams.* Easy-access bulleted format makes essential facts simple to locate and recall.* Tables, figures, and algorithms make complex ideas easy to grasp and retain. PLUS...* An online companion resource includes nearly 1,000 board-style practice questions with rationale for correct and incorrect responses--a great way to test your knowledge and improve your exam performance!

Download or read book The History and Practice of College Health written by H. Spencer Turner and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first definitive reference and textbook in the one-hundred-fifty year history of college health. Written for professionals and for those working in student services and higher education administration, it covers the history of college health, administrative matters including financing and accreditation, and clinical issues such as women's health, HIV/AIDS, and mental health. The book also focuses on prevention, including immunization and tuberculin testing. The contributors are well respected in the field and are actively working in the specific areas on which they write.

Download or read book Sports Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book HIV AIDS in Sport written by Gopal Sankaran and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1999 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now you can sort through the many complex issues regarding HIV, AIDS, and sport with this definitive, multidisciplinary book. You'll learn the medical facts about HIV and AIDS and discover the important role you play in prevention and control of HIV. HIV/AIDS in Sport debunks common myths and enables you to establish standardized guidelines that take medical, ethical, and legal concerns into account. You will also learn the personal stories of high-profile athletes who have been afflicted with HIV, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arthur Ashe, and Greg Louganis.

Download or read book DeLee Drez s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine E Book written by Mark D. Miller and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 2123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised, streamlined, and reorganized DeLee & Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine continues to be your must-have orthopaedics reference, covering the surgical, medical, and rehabilitation/injury prevention topics related to athletic injuries and chronic conditions. It provides the most clinically focused, comprehensive guidance available in any single source, with contributions from the most respected authorities in the field. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Be prepared to handle the full range of clinical challenges with coverage of both pediatric and aging athletes; important non-orthopaedic conditions involved in the management of the athlete; rapidly evolving techniques; and sports-related fractures. Understand rehabilitation and other therapeutic modalities in the context of return to play. Take advantage of in-depth coverage of arthroscopic techniques, including ACL reconstruction, allograft cartilage transplantation, rotator cuff repair, and complications in athletes, as well as injury prevention, nutrition, pharmacology, and psychology in sports. Equip yourself with the most current information surrounding hot topics such as hip pain in the athlete, hip arthroscopy, concussions, and medical management of the athlete. Remain at the forefront of the field with content that addresses the latest changes in orthopaedics, including advances in sports medicine community knowledge, evidence-based medicine, ultrasound-guided injections, biologic therapies, and principles of injury prevention. Enhance your understanding with fully updated figures throughout. Take a global view of orthopaedic sports medicine with the addition of two new international section editors and supplemental international content. Access even more expert content in new "Author’s Preferred Technique" sections. Find the information you need more quickly with this completely reorganized text.

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Download or read book Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity written by Douglas J. Casa and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 Stars! Doody's Review Service "Not only will this book educate readers on current concepts and techniques, it also will serve as a valuable reference for developing strategies, policies, and procedures for practicing clinicians." Published in Cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity examines the etiology, prevention, recognition, treatment, and return-to-play protocol of the common causes of sudden death in sport. Chapters are written by content area experts, offering a blend of clinical, scientific, and research expertise regarding each medical condition that is discussed. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Download or read book Athletic Drug Reference 93 written by Jack M. Rosenberg and published by Clean Data, Incorporated. This book was released on 1993 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ATHLETIC DRUG REFERENCE '93 was created to raise awareness of drug education programs & testing policies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association & the U.S. Olympic Committee. It includes information on the effects of anabolic steroids & alcohol on athletic performance, & it lists over 14,000 drugs & indicates their NCAA/USOC banned or permitted status. This is the only such drug reference book available, & it will be of particular interest to athletes & their parents, coaches, & trainers. THE ATHLETIC DRUG REFERENCE '93 is also available in computer program format (write for information). Chapter 1 contains answers to questions commonly asked by athletes & covers drug education & specific information on selected ergogenic substances. Chapter 2 describes how anabolic steroids work & their adverse effects on various organ systems. Chapter 3 describes USOC & NCAA drug testing procedures, including confidentiality & accuracy of analysis. Chapter 4 explains the effect of alcohol on athletic performance as well as its pharmacological action & numerous adverse effects. Chapter 5 discusses "AIDS & the Athlete." Chapter 6 discusses "Exercise-induced Asthma & the Athlete." Chapter 7, "Sports Nutrition--General Principles & Issues," provides information regarding nutrition & controversies relating to nutritional topics. Chapter 8 contains a listing of more than 14,000 drugs (both prescription & non-prescription) marketed in the United States. The list indicates which drugs are banned or permitted for athletic competition by the NCAA, the USOC, or both. To order the book send $9.95 (includes S&H) to Clean Data, Inc. P.O. Box 14183. Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4183.

Download or read book Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science Basketball written by Douglas B. McKeag and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003-07-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball covers the epidemiology of basketball injury, the physiological demands of basketball, preventive medicine, pre-participation examination and special considerations to be given to the young basketball player, and finally looks at the 'special' basketball player -- diabetics, asthmatics, epileptics, etc.

Download or read book Concepts of Athletic Training written by Ronald P. Pfeiffer and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heavily revised and updated with the latest data from the field, the Seventh Edition of Concepts of Athletic Training focuses on the care and management of sport and activity related injuries while presenting key concepts in a comprehensive, logically sequential manner that will assist future professionals in making the correct decisions when confronted with an activity-related injury or illness in their scope of practice. New to the Seventh Edition: - An extensively revised and rewritten Chapter 3, The Law of Sports Injury, includes new material on the ethics of sports-injury care and the role of the athletic trainer in risk assessment and liability - Chapter 4, Sports-Injury Prevention, provides new material on training benefits of anaerobic fitness - Chapter 7, Emergency Plan and Initial Injury Evaluation, includes an expanded section on the assessment of the injured athlete's physical exam that urges coaches to collect as much information about the injury, as well as the health history of the athlete. - Chapter 13, Injuries to the Thorax and Abdomen, contains new sections on muscle strains and cardiac defects Key Features include: - New and revised What if? scenarios encourage students to work on critical decsion-making skills, alone or in a group setting with role-playing activities - Time Out boxes provide additional information related to the text, such as NATA Athletic Helmet Removal Guidelines, how to recognize the signs of concusiion, and first aid for epilepsy - Athletic Trainers Speak Out boxes feature a different athletic trainer in every chapter who discusses an element of athlete care and injury prevention - Anatomy Reviews introduce body parts to students unfamiliar with human anatomy and acts as a refresher for those students with some anatomy background

Download or read book Netter s Sports Medicine E Book written by Christopher Madden and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Netter’s Sports Medicine, by Christopher C. Madden, MD, Margot Putukian, MD, FACSM, Craig C. Young, MD, and Eric C. McCarty, MD, is a reference designed to help you meet the challenges presented by your patients in this growing interdisciplinary field. More than 1,000 Netter images, along with photos of physical examination techniques and imaging examples, provide a rich visual understanding, while a bulleted text format, combined with a user-friendly organization by specific types of injuries as well as different types of sports, makes reference quick and easy. Discussions of a full range of sports—traditional as well as less common—ensure that the coverage is comprehensive and up to date. From pre-participation exams, musculoskeletal injuries, sports nutrition, and sports psychology...to general medical problems in athletes...this reference equips you with the guidance you need to keep your patients at the top of their game. Presents more than 1,000 Netter illustrations accompanied by photos of physical examination techniques, radiographs, and other imaging techniques—including CT and MRI—that equip you with a rich visual understanding of sports medicine. Features a bulleted text format for quick-read guidance. Organizes information by specific types of injuries as well as different types of sports for an easy-to-access reference. Discusses traditional along with less common sports for comprehensive coverage that is up to date. Includes a section that examines considerations for specific athlete populations, including children, women, the senior athlete and the physically challenged, to help you meet their special needs. Presents the cross-disciplinary contributions of primary care physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, dentists, orthopaedic surgeons, and others, who provide a well-rounded perspective on the subject. Combines current, evidence-based information with expert clinical guidance for a high-yield reference.

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