This practical handbook on the prevention of sports injuries covers all the Olympic sports, plus additional sport activities with international competition, such as rugby. Focusing on reducing the potential for injuries and the resulting pain, incapacitation, expense, and time lost from conditioning and competition, the book addresses specific joints and regions of the body. Ideal for coaches and trainers as well as sports medicine specialists. INDICE: List of contributors.Foreword by the IOC.Preface.1 Why is injury prevention in sports important?.2 A systematic approach to sports injury prevention.3 Developing and managing an injury prevention program within the team.4 Preventing ankle injuries.5 Preventing knee injuries.6 Preventing hamstring injuries.7 Preventing groin injuries.8 Preventing low back pain.9 Preventing shoulder injuries.10 Preventing elbow injuries.11 Preventing injuries to the headand cervical spine.12 Preventing tendon overuse injuries.13 Implementing large-scale injury prevention programs.14 Planning for major events.Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6244-9
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 23/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés