Sports injuries and medicine

Ankle injuries are often sport related and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

This book has been designed to lead you through the first steps of the shoulder arthroscopy.

Covering both primary and revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA), each technique-oriented chapter in this book opens with a clinical case and an overview of the challenges and multiple options for management, and each section within the chapter will describe the physical exam, surgical approach, clinical outcome and recent supporting literature.

Comparatively little is known about the risk of sudden death associated with exercise in young competitive athletes, and whether the benefits of sports activity outweigh the hazards of exercise-related fatal events is a clinical dilemma.

International Research in Science and Soccer showcases the very latest research into the world's most widely played sport.

Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has a high success rate, a substantial number of patients are left with unsatisfactory results.

Hip and Knee Pain Disorders has been written to provide a state-of-the-art, evidence-informed and clinically-informed overview of the examination and conservative management of hip/knee pain conditions.

A growing body of research evidence suggests that physical activity can have a positive effect on educational achievement.

This book is an attempt to advance the discussion and improve our understanding about the effects of aging and movement disorders on motor control during walking and postural tasks.

Textile-based compression therapy is used in a range of applications, such as for athlete and sport recovery, enhanced proprioception, compression spacesuits, and in the management of chronic diseases.

The first part of this book describes in a condensed manner the current state of diagnosis and treatment of disorders of electrolyte balance and provides the physician with both a rapid aid to orientation at the bedside as well as a comprehensive insight into the pathophysiological relationships involved.

Die klassische "Rückenschule" mit ihren eher funktionell ausgerichteten Übungsrepertoires wird mehr und mehr durch ganzheitliche Lernkonzepte erweitert: Sie beziehen Verstand und Psyche des Menschen mit ein, bewirken über eine verbesserte Körpersensibilität Verhaltensänderungen und regen zu selbstverantwortlichem gesundheitsbewußten Handeln im Alltag an.

The numerous ways in which man and animals are affected by their physical environment, and the inborn and adaptive responses to change in the "e;milieu exterieur"e; have fascinated curious minds since the earliest days of recorded history.

Fully revised and expanded, the second edition of Molecular Exercise Physiology offers a student-friendly introduction.

This volume provides a multimodality imaging approach to the pathology of the foot and the ankle, covering both the various imaging techniques and all clinical aspects of diseases of these anatomic areas.

This book critically evaluates the complex relations between physical activity, health imperatives and cultural and social opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered.

This comprehensive book discusses cartilage repair and all its aspects.

Whole Body Vibrations: Physical and Biological Effects on the Human Body allows an understanding about the qualities and disadvantages of vibration exposure on the human body with a biomechanical and medical perspective.

Every day, newspapers and television news programs present stories on the latest controversies over healthcare and medical advances, but they do not have the space to provide detailed background on the issues.

This book presents an authoritative review of the research regarding the influences of anabolic-androgenic steroids on metabolism.

Addresses the Aging Process and Its Effect on Sports PerformanceAge-related changes influence all physiological systems, including those used during exercise and sport.

This book is a comprehensive summary of the recommendations for best practice, and current evidence, for physical activity and rehabilitation of functional deficits in individuals with end-stage diseases.

This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive guide to fascia-focused movement in original and contemporary Pilates mat, reformer, and studio applications.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Mobilizing Knowledge in Physiotherapy: Critical Reflections on Foundations and Practices is a collection of 15 collaboratively written critical essays, by 39 authors from 15 disciplines and seven countries.

This unique clinical guide will explore specific evidence-based literature supporting physical therapist guided exercises and interventional treatments for commonly prevalent orthopedic spine and extremity presentations.

Basic nutrition requirements and proper training are the two most important factors for athletes to achieve peak performance levels.

Sports Performance Massage instructs the student and practising therapist to use a combination of experience and scientific evidence to inform their sports massage practice, particularly when working with athletic populations.

Although a number of comprehensive texts pertaining to perioperative medicine are available, this remains the only one that focuses specifically on the patient undergoing orthopedic surgery, now in a revised and expanded second edition.

As the healthcare landscape evolves towards value-based treatment models, healthcare providers will be forced to find ways to deliver healthcare in a cost-effective, resource mindful way that provides good care, all the while maintaining appropriate patient satisfaction.

This book entails chapters ranging from cell to clinical studies exploring the state-of-the-art of the molecular and clinical effects of Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC).

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023This encyclopedia explores exercise and physical activity from a variety of angles, including anatomy and exercise science, health benefits and risks, the wide array of sports and recreational activities available, and the sociocultural context of physical fitness.

Shoulder Arthroscopy - Principles and Practice is a comprehensive and fully up-to-date work covering all major shoulder problems and related arthroscopic treatments.

Research on, and interest in, red blood cell formation spans several centuries and was thought to have peaked in the 1980s with the cloning of the eryth- poietin (EPO) gene.

CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "e;Basic Care"e; from Medicine for Mountaineering* The best-selling backcountry medical guide of its kind* This edition includes new chapters on avalanche injuries, drowning, eye disorders, medical evacuations, and lightning* Provides expert information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, plus medications, medical kits, and legal and ethical considerationsCompiled by highly recognized medical professionals in the emergency response and trauma field, the latest edition of Medicine for Mountaineering features fully revised and expanded information to help mountaineers weather storms, animal attacks, injuries, and more.

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids provides an up-to-date review of what is hypothetical and what is known about the most extensively used nutritional ergogenic aids; dietary supplements to enhance physical and athletic performance.

Alle Anlagen Schritt für Schritt erklärt – 31 Flossinganlagen, 45 Beschwerdebilder und Sportverletzungen, 45 Eigenübungen"Flossing" gibt einen systematischen Überblick über die Einsatzmöglichkeiten und positiven Effekte dieses Verfahrens:• rasch wirksame Schmerzlinderung• effektiver Muskelaufbau bei geringen WiderständenFlossing wurde in den letzten Jahren unter dem etwas obskuren Namen Voodoo-Flossing populär.