Rehabilitation of sports injuries : scientific basis /
Rehabilitation is, by definition, the restoration of optimal form and function for an athlete. In this edition in the Encyclopedia series, the editor and contributors advocate that rehabilitation should begin as soon as possible after the injurty occurs, alongside therapeutic measures such as anti-i...
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Boston, MA :
Blackwell Science,
©2003.
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| Series: | Encyclopaedia of sports medicine ;
v. 10. |
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Table of Contents:
- Epidemiology of sports injuries : implications for rehabilitation / W.R. Frontera
- Pathophysiology of injury / M.L. Schamblin, M.R. Safran
- Skeletal muscle regeneration after injury : cellular and molecular events / A.-X. Bigard, E. Fink
- Tissue healing and repair : tendons and ligaments / B.W. Oakes
- Tissue healing and repair : bone and cartilage / K.-M. Chan, H.C.L. Ho, C.W.C. Tong
- Physiological and performance consequences of training cessation in athletes : detraining / I. Mujika, S. Padilla.
- Physiological and functional implications of injury / C.J. Standaert, S.A. Herring
- Psychological factors in sports injury rehabilitation / B.W. Brewer, A.E. Cornelius
- Pharmacological agents and acpuncture in rehabilitation / J.K. Sliver, J. Audette
- Physical modalities and pain management / J.M. Press, C.T. Plastaras, S.L. Wiesner
- Flexibility and joint range of motion / M. Schwellnus
- Strength and endurance / G. Grimby and R. Thomeé
- Proprioception and coordination / J.-J. González Iturri.
- Functional rehabilitation and return to training and competition / W.B. Kibler, T.J. Chandler
- Orthoses in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries / M. Micheo, A. Esquenazi.