Basketball: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine (Olympic Handbook Of Sports Medicine)

Basketball covers the epidemiology of basketball injury, the physiological demands of basketball, preventive medicine, pre-participation examination and special considerations to be given to the young basketball player, and finally looks at the 'special' basketball player -- diabetics, asthmatics, epileptics, etc. cover......Page 1 Frontmatter.pdf......Page 2 1 Epidemiology of Basketball Injuries......Page 11 2 Physiology of Basketball......Page 22 3 Nutrition Guidelines for Basketball......Page 35 4 Preventive Medicine in Basketball......Page 48 5 Preparticipation Screening and the Basketball Player......Page 76 6 The Young Basketball Player......Page 85 7 The Female Athlete......Page 96 8 The Special Basketball Player......Page 113 9 Psychological Issues in Basketball......Page 125 10 Basketball Injuries Head and Face Considerations......Page 138 11 Cardiovascular Considerations in Basketball......Page 150 12 Medical Illness......Page 161 13 Spine and Pelvis......Page 174 14 Basketball Injuries Upper Extremity Considerations......Page 187 15 Lower Extremity Considerations......Page 201 Index......Page 227

basketball Is A Further Volume In The Handbook Of Sports Medicine Ad Science Series, Published Under The Auspices Of The International Olympic Committee. It Represents The Most Complete Approach To The Sport Of Basketball And Its Injuries Yet Published.

this Handbook Covers The Epidemiology Of Basketball Injury, The Physiological Demands Of Basketball, Nutritional Requirements, Preventive Medicine, Preparticipation Examination, And Special Considerations Given To The Young Groups Such As Diabetics, Asthmatics, And Epileptics.

basketball Is Presented In A Very Practical Manner To Provide A ‘one-stop’ Reference Source On The Sport Of Basketball For Use By Physicians, Trainers, And Coaches In The Care Of Their Athletes.

This book presents up-to-date information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. (Midwest) Basketball is a hugley popular sport in the US, both in terms of soectators and participation. This book gives a detialed look at the sport Basketball is a sport that is generally not associated with a high risk for injury.