Sports injuries sourcebook : basic consumer health information about sprains, fractures, tendon injuries, overuse injuries, and injuries to the head, spine, shoulders, arms, hands, trunk, legs, knees, and feet, and facts about sports- specific injuries, injury prevention, protective equipment, children and sports, and the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries ; along with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources for more information.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Omnigraphics, Inc.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports injuries.

Sports medicine.

Wounds and injuries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 604 pages).

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017]

Summary:

"Provides consumer health information about sports injuries in various parts of the body, protective equipment and preventive measures, treatment options, and a special section on sports injuries in children and teens. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

part I. Health and sports

part II. Preventing sports injuries

part III. Head and facial injuries

part IV. Back, neck, and spine injuries

part V. Shoulder and upper arm injuries

part VI. Injuries to the elbows, wrists, and hands

part VII. Injuries to the trunk, groin, upper legs, and knees

part VIII. Injuries to the lower legs, ankles, and feet

part IX. Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries

part X. Sports injuries in children and young athletes

part XI. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786845641

1786845644

9780780815292

0780815297

OCLC:

983786430