509 pages | 2009 | 0803614926 | PDF | 8 MB

Master the what-tos, when-tos, and how-tos of sports medicine! Here are the practical knowledge and the clinical skills you need to help your patients prevent common sports-related injuries...and to assess, diagnose, and treat them when they occur. -The pre-participation examination.
-The specific differences between genders and across the lifespan that affect screening and evaluation techniques.
-Management of other disorders and conditions that can affect sports-related activities.
-Physical fitness program guidelines for specific sports and variations for age and gender.
-Mechanisms of injury and how to assess and treat them.
-The most accurate evaluation techniques, including special tests, and radiographic and nuclear imaging.
-Home care management strategies.
-Online patient teaching handouts for both physical fitness and treatment of injuries that can be printed and distributed.
-The legal issues related to participation in sports programs, particularly in schools. Whatever the sport, age, gender, or level of participation, you ll find all of the information in this handy guide.