Abstract des Verlegers

Sports physical therapy has developed at a rapid pace in the past 15 years. This book was spurred by the development of the specialty process and the advanced clinical competencies identified through that process. The goal of this book is to provide information relevant to the needs of the practicing physical therapist who intends to work with athletic population; thus the major emphasis has been directed at the needs of the practicing physical therapist. The 26 contributions of specialists in their field are: 1. Sports physical therapy and the role of the physical therapist (Sanders, B. / Malone, T.). 2. Sports rehabilitation concepts (Tippett, S.R.). 3. Preseason athletic participation evaluation (Eggart, J.). 4. Emergency care and on-the-field management (Voight, M.). 5. Environmental conditions (Lambert, S.D.). 6. Ergogenic aids (Millar, A.L.). 7. Drugs, athletes, and drug testing (Green, G.A.). 8. Nutritional considerations (Owens, M.). 9. The female athlete (Knortz, K.A.). 10. The pediatric and adolescent athlete (Murphy, J.M.). 11. The older athlete (Bell, A.T.). 13. Flexibility for sports (Zachazewski, J.E.). 14. Weight training and conditioning (Sanders, M.T.). 15. Cardiorespiratory training and conditioning (Murray, T.D.). 16. Nonorthopaedic problems (Dreibelbeis, M.J.). 17. Protective equipment (McSorley, T.). 18. Head, neck, and spine injuries (Rusche, K. / Zulia, P.). 19. Shoulder injuries (Slaughter, D.). 20. Elbow, wrist, and hand injuries (Dickoff, S.). 21. The hip and the pelvis (Romero, J.A.). 22. The knee (Mangine, R. / Heckman, T.). 23. Ankle injuries (Case, W.S.). 24. Running injuries (Esterson, P.E. / Simons, D.A.). 25. Swimming injuries (Falkel, J.E.). 26. Throwing injuries (Jenkins, W. / Kegerreis, S.).