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Sports injuries and their effects on health / Robert R. Salerno, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series.
- Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports injuries--Health aspects.
- Sports injuries.
- Sports injuries--Prevention.
- Sports injuries--Treatment.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 68 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.
- Summary:
- The term sports injury, in the broadest sense, refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise. This book discusses some of the most common injuries and their treatment and answers frequently asked questions about sports injuries and injury prevention.
- Contents:
- Intro
- SPORTS INJURIES ANDTHEIR EFFECTS ON HEALTH
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- SPORTS INJURIES*
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT ARE SPORTS INJURIES?
- Sprains and Strains
- Knee Injuries
- Compartment Syndrome
- Shin Splints
- Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE ANDCHRONIC INJURIES?
- Acute Injuries
- Chronic Injuries
- WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I SUFFER AN INJURY?
- When to Seek Medical Treatment
- When and How to Treat at Home
- WHO SHOULD I SEE FOR MY INJURY?
- HOW ARE SPORTS INJURIES TREATED?
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Immobilization
- Surgery
- Rehabilitation (Exercise)
- Rest
- Other Therapies
- WHO IS AT GREATEST RISK FOR SPORTS INJURIES?
- Children and Adolescents
- Adult Athletes
- Women
- WHAT CAN GROUPS AT HIGH RISK DOTO PREVENT SPORTS INJURIES?
- Children
- WHAT ARE SOME RECENT ADVANCES INTREATING SPORTS INJURIES?
- Arthroscopy
- Tissue Engineering
- Targeted Pain Relief
- WHAT ADVANCES MIGHT WE EXPECT IN THE FUTURE?
- WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND MORE INFORMATIONABOUT SPORTS INJURIES?
- APPENDIX
- Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Bruises
- Sports Injuries in Young Children: Tips for Caregivers
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- CHILDHOOD SPORTS INJURIES ANDTHEIR PREVENTION:AGUIDE FORPARENTS WITH IDEAS FOR KIDS*
- CHILDHOOD SPORTS INJURIES:A COMMON AND SERIOUS PROBLEM
- THE MOST COMMON SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES IN KIDS
- Growth Plate Injuries
- Repetitive Motion Injuries
- Heat-Related Illnesses
- PREVENTING AND TREATING INJURIES
- Prevention
- Treatment
- KEEP KIDS EXERCISING
- SPORT-SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION
- FOR MORE INFORMATION
- FITNESS AND BONE HEALTH FOR WOMEN:THE SKELETAL RISK OF OVERTRAINING*
- WHY IS MISSING MY PERIOD SUCH A BIG DEAL?
- WHO IS AT RISK FOR THESE PROBLEMS?.
- HOW CAN I TELL IF SOMEONE I KNOW, TRAIN WITH,OR COACH MAY BE AT RISK FOR BONE LOSS,FRACTURE, AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS?
- HOW CAN IMAKE NEEDED CHANGESTO IMPROVE MY BONE HEALTH?
- WHAT CAN I DO IF I SUSPECT A FRIEND MAY HAVESOME OF THESE SIGNS?
- MY FRIEND DRINKS A LOT OF DIET SODAS-SHE SAYSTHIS HELPS KEEP HER TRIM
- MY COACH AND I THINK I SHOULD LOSE JUST A LITTLEMORE WEIGHT-IWANT TO BE ABLETO EXCEL AT MY SPORT!
- I'M STILL NOT CONVINCED. IF MY BONES BECOMEBRITTLE, SO WHAT?WHAT'S THE WORST THING THATCOULD HAPPEN TO ME?
- EATING FOR HEALTHY BONES
- How Much Calcium Do I Need?
- Where Can I Get Calcium and Vitamin D?
- Milk and Dairy Products
- What Are Other Sources of Calcium?
- WHAT ARE SPORTS INJURIES?FAST FACTS:AN EASY-TO-READ SERIES OFPUBLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC*
- WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENAN ACUTE AND A CHRONIC INJURY?
- WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET INJURED?
- WHAT CAN PEOPLE DO TO PREVENT SPORTS INJURIES?
- WHAT RESEARCH IS BEING DONE ONTREATING SPORTS INJURIES?
- FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SPORTS INJURIES ANDOTHER RELATED CONDITIONS
- FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- INDEX.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1-61324-099-6
- OCLC:
- 923661912
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