eBook - ePub
Sports Physician Handbook
- 898 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Sports Physician Handbook
About this book
Sports Physician Handbook, the fourth edition of the Team Physician Manual: International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), covers all key areas of activity and intervention, from the preparticipation examination to rehabilitation, drug testing, care of the young athlete, the female athlete, and environmental issues. The book also surveys major classifications of sports injuries, offering clear advice on field side assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. It further examines best practices in broader aspects of sports medicine, such as injury prevention and the psychology of recovery. Sports Physician Handbook continues the tradition of high-caliber authorship, featuring contributions from world-leading physicians and scientists. In short, the fourth edition represents a "must-have" reference for any doctor, scientist, physical therapist, or medical professional working in sport.
- Official FIMS Handbook: The authoritative sports medicine manual of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
- Expanded Content and Structure: Substantially revised and enlarged, offering more detailed and comprehensive coverage across all areas of sports medicine
- New Chapters and Emerging Topics: Features updated content on environmental health, muscle injuries, and the psychology of sports injury—reflecting the latest developments in these fields
- Diverse Athlete Populations: Dedicated sections for young athletes, para athletes, female athletes, and senior competitors, addressing their specific medical and performance needs
- Contemporary Medical Issues: Covers health considerations for new Olympic sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing, and breakdancing, alongside evolving trends in athlete care
- Extensive Musculoskeletal Injury Coverage: In-depth guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries across all major body regions
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Table of contents
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of figures
- List of tables
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- Part 1: Sports medicine for the team physician
- Part 2: Musculoskeletal Injuries: Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
- Part 3: Other sports injuries and management
- Index
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Yes, you can access Sports Physician Handbook by Yannis P. Pitsiladis,YUNG Shu Hang Patrick,Mark R. Hutchinson,Fabio Pigozzi,Patrick Shu-Hang Yung in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.