Sports injuries and their effects on health

Author(s)

    • Salerno, Robert R.

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Sports injuries and their effects on health

Robert R. Salerno, editor

(Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series)

Nova Science, c2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The term sports injury, in the broadest sense, refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise. Some sports injuries result from accidents; others are due to poor training practices, improper equipment, lack of conditioning, or insufficient warm-up and stretching. Although virtually any part of your body can be injured during sports or exercise, the term is usually reserved for injuries that involve the musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscles, bones, and associated tissues like cartilage. In recent years, increasing numbers of people of all ages have been heeding their health professionals' advice to get active for all of the health benefits exercise has to offer. But for some people, particularly those who overdo or who don't properly train or warm up, these benefits can come at a price. Fortunately, most sports injuries can be treated effectively, and most people who suffer injuries can return to a satisfying level of physical activity after an injury. Even better, many sports injuries can be prevented if people take the proper precautions. This book discusses some of the most common injuries and their treatment and answers frequently asked questions about sports injuries and injury prevention.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Sports Injuries
  • Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
  • Fitness and Bone Health for Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining
  • Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB01556591
  • ISBN
    • 9781607415077
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 68 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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