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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: IOC Medical Commission. Sub-Commission on Publications in the Sport Sciences
Other Authors: Bahr, Roald, 1957-, Engebretsen, Lars, 1949-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, U.K. ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
Series:Handbook of sports medicine and science.
Subjects:
Sports injuries > Prevention > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sports medicine > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Athletic Injuries > prevention & control.
Sports Medicine > methods.
Table of Contents:
  • Why is injury prevention in sports important?
  • A systematic approach to sports injury prevention
  • Developing and managing an injury prevention program within the team
  • Preventing ankle injuries
  • Preventing knee injuries
  • Preventing hamstring injuries
  • Preventing groin injuries
  • Preventing low back pain
  • Preventing shoulder injuries
  • Preventing elbow injuries
  • Preventing injuries to the head and cervical spine
  • Preventing tendon overuse injuries
  • Implementing large-scale injury prevention programs
  • Planning for major events.