Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine and Injuries (4 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I: I. Sports medicine: 1. Sports medicine: an overview. 2. The introduction to sports and its significance in society. 3. The importance of physical fitness in sports sciences. 4. Measurement, evaluation and prediction of sports performance. 5. Physiological objectives of sports. 6. Psychological objectives of sports. 7. Importance of nutrition in sports. 8. Training--component of sports medicine. 9. Injuries in sports. 10. Sports for disables. 11. Shoulder and arm injuries in sports. 12. Spine injuries in sports. 13. Foot and ankle injuries in sports. II. Sports injuries: 1. Conditioning in sports. 2. Evaluation and treatment of neck and back injuries. 3. The biomechanics of muscles. 4. Evaluation and treatment of knee injuries. 5. Stress fracture--and their treatment. 6. Temperature control, heat illness, heat injuries--its treatment and prevention. 7. Skin problems in athletes. 8. Nutrition and physical performance for athletes. 9. Evaluation and treatment of eye injuries. 10. Evaluation and treatment of foot and ankle injuries. 11. Evaluation and treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries. 12. Female injuries. 13. The spine in sports. 14. Evaluation and treatment of Pelvis, Hip and thigh injuries. 15. The importance of taping and bracing in sports injuries. 16. Injuries of the upper Limbs.

Vol. II: III. Exercise physiology: 1. Introduction to physiology. 2. Muscle structure and functioning. 3. Muscle contraction theory. 4. Bioenergetics. 5. Coordination of muscular activity. 6. Physiology of exercise and sports. IV. Sports physiotherapy: 1. The Musculoskeletal system. 2. Joints. 3. Muscles in action. 4. Injuries. 5. Massage therapy. 6. Flexibility. 7. Stretches. 8. Exercise therapy. 9. Physical therapy.

Vol. III: V. Handbook of Sports Medicine and Health: 1. Overview of sports medicine. 2. Application of sports medicine. 3. Therapeutic modalities and procedures. 4. Sports injuries and their management. 5. Drug abuse in sports. VI. Sports Medicine (Curious queries): 1. Do you know. 2. Health and fitness. 3. Sports injuries: basic knowledge. 4. Selected sports injuries. 5. Rehabilitation in sports. 6. Hygiene and athlete. 7. Nutrition. 8. Nutrients and drugs. 9. Health. 10. Female health problems. 11. References.

Vol. IV: VII. Anthropometry: Sports physique evaluation: 1. Introduction to anthropometry. 2. Growth and development. 3. Physique and body composition. 4. Physiology of aging. 5. Talent selection during childhood. VIII. Biomechanics of body movements: 1. Introduction to biomechanics. 2. Forces. 3. Analysis of motion.

"Encyclopaedia of sports medicine and Injuries contains relevant informations pertaining most important topics like sports medicine and injuries. It is especially intended for the teachers and students of physical education, prospective coaches, physicians, clinicians, and for the general viewers having keen interest in the physical education and sports.

This Encyclopaedia is excellently extended into 4 volumes. The first volume contains topics like sports medicine, sports injuries. All the concepts, issues are discussed in this volume. In the second and third volume topics like exercise physiology, sports physiotherapy, sports medicine and health are discussed in detail. In the concluding volume relevant and important topics like anthropology, biomechanics are being explained and discussed in a lucid form.

In this way, the present Encyclopaedia will definitely prove very useful and handy for prospective coaches, professional sports persons, students and teachers of physical education, physical educators, physicians, clinicians, and those related to the field of physical and health education and sports." (jacket)