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Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Paul Comfort
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Description for Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Paperback. This text provides a comprehensive, practical,evidence-based guide to the field. It covers each stage of therehabilitation process from initial assessment, diagnosis andtreatment, to return to pre-injury fitness and injury prevention. Editor(s): Comfort, Paul; Abrahamson, Earle. Num Pages: 548 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MMS; MQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1014.
This text provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as elite athletes.
This text provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as elite athletes.
Divided into five parts, Parts I, II and III cover screening and assessment, the pathophysiology of sports injuries and healing and the various stages of training during the rehabilitation process. Part IV covers effective clinical decision making, and Part V ... Read more
Key features:
- Comprehensive. Covers the complete process from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.
- Practical and relevant. Explores numerous real world case studies and sample rehabilitation programmes to show how to apply the theory in practice.
- Cutting Edge. Presents the latest research findings in each area to provide an authoritative guide to the field.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
548
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470985632
SKU
V9780470985632
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99-3
About Paul Comfort
Paul Comfort (BSC (Hons), MSc, PGCAP, CSCS*D, ASCC) is a senior lecturer, programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning programme at the University of Salford. Paul is also currently Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City reds Rugby League Football Club and Coordinates the Strength and Conditioning for England Lacrosse (men's squad). He is a certified Strength and ... Read more
Reviews for Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
"This book is novel in its attempt to provide evidence for sport rehabilitation. To my knowledge, this is the first book of its kind to examine the validity of tools while still providing a broad knowledge base and it will enhance the field of sports rehabilitation." (Doody's, 18 November 2011)