Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation [Hardcover]

Eric Shamus (Author), Jennifer Shamus (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071354751 | ISBN-13: 978-0071354752 | Publication Date: July 1, 2001 | Edition: 1

* A comprehensive text for students or practicing physical therapists treating orthopedic injuries in professional or casual athletes.
* First reference that presents information categorized by sport, to effectively illustrate specific causes of common sport injuries.
* Each chapter presents the biomechanics of the injury, an analysis of injuries common to that sport, a program of functional rehabilitation, and coverage of warm-up, stretching, and other injury prevention methods (20020101)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is an excellent resource for those working with athletes in several different sports, helping to build an understanding of the injuries that are common with each sport." (National Strength And Conditioning Association )

From the Back Cover

First to tackle sports injuries one sport at a time, this unique physical therapy text provides new resources to students and professionals concerned with peak athletic performance and treating�and preventing�injuries..
.
*A detailed biomechanical analysis of each sport injury .
*The most detailed coverage you can find on sport-specific injuries, including treatment, prevention, and return to training programs.
*Inside: unique insights, analysis, and techniques on the causes, cures, and preventions of injuries in athletes in more than a dozen major sports .

. Giving physical therapists and others who treat athletes unique tools to meet the rapidly growing needs of athletes at all levels, Sports-Specific Injuries features:.

.
*The only sport-specific approach to physical therapy.
*Sport-by-sport organization.
*Precise biomechanical analysis of the each sport�s movements and injury mechanisms, based on high-tech methods.
*Detailed coverage of each sport�s most common injuries.
*Sport-specific approach to biomechanics, peak performance enhancement tips and rehabilitation.
*Individualized injury-prevention warm-ups for each sport.
*Leading-edge prevention, evaluation, and treatment prescriptions for professional and amateur athletes, including weekend warriors.
*Practical tips for coaches, trainers and athletes themselves.
*70 illustrations

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 513 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071354751
• ISBN-13: 978-0071354752
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,656,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Tennis

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive book on all sports!!, July 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation (Hardcover)

The book has practical tips for coaches, trainers, athletes and therapists. Provided excellent information on prevention, evaluation, and treatment prescriptions for professional and amateur athletes including weekend warriors. The book has a sport specific approach to biomechanics, peak performance enhancement tips, injury prevention and rehabilitation. I like Martial Arts and the book had great pictures to help prevent injuries. The golf chapter also really helped my swing and took my shoulder pain away. Would highly recommend.