ABSTRACT

This popular handbook comprehensively covers the prevention and treatment of sports injuries, and is thus essential reading for all athletes, trainers, physio-therapists and doctors. The book covers all international sports and features extensive use of action photographs.

chapter 1|3 pages

General principles

chapter 2|59 pages

Injuries to musculoskeletal tissues

chapter 3|17 pages

Mechanism and etiology of injuries

chapter 4|11 pages

Sports and protective equipment

chapter 5|20 pages

Principles of treatment

chapter 6|50 pages

Shoulder and upper arm

chapter 7|27 pages

Elbow

chapter 8|28 pages

Forearm, wrist and hand

chapter 9|27 pages

Back

chapter 10|38 pages

Groin and thigh

chapter 11|67 pages

Knee

chapter 12|32 pages

Lower leg

chapter 13|34 pages

Ankle

chapter 14|34 pages

Foot

chapter 15|15 pages

Head and trunk

chapter 16|12 pages

Children and adolescents

chapter 17|9 pages

Extreme environments

chapter 18|4 pages

Specialized activities

chapter 19|8 pages

General risk factors

chapter 20|6 pages

Training and exercising

chapter 21|40 pages

Rehabilitation