Sports injuries : your questions answered / James H. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, James H., author.

Series:

Q&A health guides.

Q&A health guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports injuries.

Sports injuries--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 158 pages).

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2021]

Summary:

"This book explores how to recognize, treat, and prevent sports injuries and will be a valuable resource for young adult athletes, coaches, and parents. It offers guidance on which sports and training techniques are most likely to lead to injury"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Basics

1. What are sport injuries

2. How common are sport injuries, and who gets them

3. What is the cost of sport injuries

4. Can sport injuries have lifelong effects

5. Are certain sports more or less likely to lead to injury

6. Who is a weekend warrior? Why is being one a problem

7. Does specializing in a sport increase the likelihood of injury

8. What tissues of the body can be affected by a sport injury

9. What are the basic stages of injury and healing, and how long do they last

10. What is the difference between an acute injury and an overuse injury

Common Sport Injuries

11. What is a muscle strain, and which muscles are most likely to be strained

12. What is a sprain, and which ligaments are most commonly sprained

13. What are tendonitis and tendinosis

14. What is a fracture, and which bones are most likely to be fractured

15. What are stress fractures, and who tends to get them

16. What is a concussion, how do you get one, and what are the risks associated with an undiagnosed concussion

17. What is the rotator cuff, and what happens when you injure it

18. What other injuries can affect the shoulder

19. What are the most common causes of pain in the elbow

20. What are the most common problems with the back and trunk muscles

21. What are the most common problems with the hip and thigh

22. What are the most common injuries to the knee

23. What are shin splints

24. What are the most common injuries to the foot and ankle

25. What is a heat illness

Treating Sports Injuries

26. What is the typical therapy for different stages of healing for strains and sprains

27. What is the typical treatment for an overuse injury

28. What is the treatment for a concussion

29. If you're injured while playing a school sport, how can an athletic trainer help with your injury? What about a strength and conditioning coach

30. When should you see a physical therapist

31. How do you select a physical therapist or a surgeon

32. What are the most common surgeries to address sport injuries

33. What if I continue to injure myself and need more surgeries

34. Why is rehabilitation so important

35. When can I return to participation

Preventing Sport Injuries

36. Can sport injuries be prevented

37. How do I start a fitness program without hurting myself

38. What is energy system training

39. How do you train to prevent overuse injuries while also improving performance

40. What is overtraining syndrome, and how can I prevent it

41. What's the best way to strength train, and how will this help prevent injury

42. How flexible do I need to be? Should I do a lot of stretching before I play

43. How can I minimize the chance of getting a concussion

44. How do I reduce the frequency of shoulder and elbow injuries

45. How should I train for a healthy back and core, and how will this help prevent injury

46. How can I train to prevent hip and thigh injuries

47. How do I stabilize my knee and reduce the frequency of knee injuries

48. Are there specific ways to increase my ankle stability? What about ankle supports

49. How can I prevent a heat illness

50. How can I avoid common injuries while running, cycling, and skiing

Case Studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9798216017844

9798216148197

9781440875649

1440875642

OCLC:

1240265368