Volleyball / edited by Jonathan Reeser, Roald Bahr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reeser, Jonathan.

Bahr, Roald, 1957-

Series:

Handbook of sports medicine and science.

Handbook of sports medicine and science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Volleyball injuries.

Volleyball--Training.

Volleyball.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This addition to the Handbook series is presented in five sections. The first sections covers basic and applied science, including biomechanics, the physiologic demands of volleyball, conditioning and nutrition. The second section looks at the role of the medical professional in volleyball, covering team physicians, pre-participation examination, medical equipment at courtside and emergency planning. The third section looks at injuries - including prevention, epidemiology, upper and lower limb injuries and rehabilitation. The next section looks at those volleyball players who require special c

Contents:

Energy demands in the sport of volleyball / Jaci L. VanHeest

The biomechanics of jumping / Albert Gollhofer and Sven Bruhn

Peak conditioning for volleyball / Tudor O. Bompa and Michael C. Carrera

Optimal nutrition and hydration for the volleyball athlete / D. Enette Larson-Meyer

The role of the volleyball medical professional: the preparticipation examination / William W. Briner, Jr.

Medical coverage of volleyball events / Fernando Pena and Elizabeth Arendt

Volleyball injury epidemiology / Jonathan C. Reeser

Environmental concerns in volleyball / William W. Briner, Jr.

Injury prevention / Roald Bahr

Principles of volleyball injury rehabilitation / Jonathan C. Reeser

Shoulder injuries in volleyball / Andrea Ferretti and Angelo DeCarli

Knee and ankle injuries in volleyball / Karim Khan and Roald Bahr

Other volleyball-related injuries / Jonathan C. Reeser

The young volleyball athlete / Jonathan C. Reeser

The female volleyball athlete / David Wang and Elizabeth Arendt

The disabled volleyball athlete / Jonathan C. Reeser

The elite volleyball athlete / Steef Bredeweg

Ergogenic aids / Roald Bahr

Visual perception and decision making in volleyball / Darlene A. Kluka

Applications of sports psychology to volleyball / Heiner Langenkamp and Michael Gasse.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-31021-2

9786611310219

0-470-69390-8

0-470-69312-6

OCLC:

476173228