Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise

The text is structured in five sections: · Section 1 reviews the anatomical structures involved: muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and bones. · Section 2 dis... » 

The text is structured in five sections: · Section 1 reviews the anatomical structures involved: muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and bones. · Section 2 discusses important general issues that need to be considered in sportsand exercise injury management: pain control, psychological factors, and outcome measures. · Section 3 looks in detail at the injuries affecting different anatomical regions and joints: the thigh, ankle, shoulder, spine, etc. · Section 4 deals with sport and exercise injury management in different groups: children, the elderly, athletes with disability, and women. · Section 5 addresses medical issues involved and the use of imaging techniques and drugs in relation to the management of sports injuries. «