Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention

This text provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to
the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from
initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury
fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text
also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the
rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as
elite athletes.

Divided into five parts, Parts I, II and III cover
screening and assessment, the pathophysiology of sports injuries and
healing and the various stages of training during the rehabilitation
process. Part IV covers effective clinical decision making, and Part V
covers joint specific injuries and pathologies in the shoulder, elbow
wrist and hand, groin and knee.

Key features:

• Comprehensive. Covers the complete process from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.
• Practical and relevant. Explores numerous real world case studies and sample rehabilitation programmes to show how to apply the theory in practice.
• Cutting Edge. Presents the latest research findings in each area to provide an authoritative guide to the field