Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine

Author(s)

• Prentice, William E.

Bibliographic Information

Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine

[edited by] William E. Prentice

Mosby, c1994

2nd ed

Note

First ed. copyrighted : 1988

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The second edition of "Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine" offers a guide to the management of sports injuries for the athletic trainer and sports therapist. The text addresses all aspects of rehabilitation including protocols for rehabilitating the wide variety of injuries athletes are prone to receive. Pros and cons of various rehabilitative modalities are discussed as well as currently accepted techniques. In order to illustrate various rehabilitation techniques, anatomical structures and exercises, this edition includes over 300 more photographs than the first edition.

Table of Contents

The Healing Process and the Pathophysiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries. Rehabilitation Goals in Sports Medicine. Maintaining and Improving Flexibility. Muscular Strength and Endurance. Isokinetics in Rehabilitation. Plyometric Exercise in Rehabilitation. Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercise. Maintenance of Cardiorespiratory Endurance. Establishing Proprioception, Kinesthesia, Joint Position Sense and Neuromuscular Control in Rehabilitation. Mobilisation and Traction Techniques. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques. Functional Progressions in Rehabilitation. Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation. Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation. Pharmacological Considerations in a Rehabilitation Programme. Psychological Considerations of Rehabilitation. The Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation. Back Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries. Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries. Injuries to the Wrist and Hand. Rehabilitation of Hip and Thigh Injuries. Knee Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of Lower Leg Injuries. Rehabilitation of Ankle Injuries. Rehabilitation of Foot Injuries.

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Details

• NCID: BA24371893
• ISBN:
  • 0801676754
• LCCN: 93035546
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: St. Louis, Miss.
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 481 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RD97
  • DC20 : 617.1/027
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sports -- Accidents and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
  • LCSH : Sports physical therapy
  • MESH : Athletic Injuries -- rehabilitation
  • MESH : Athletic Injuries -- therapy
  • MESH : Physical Therapy -- methods