Handbook of Sports Medicine

Contents: Preface. 1. Exercise, health and physical fitness. 2. Diet, nutrition and sports performance. 3. Smoking, drugs, doping and femininity control. 4. Principles of applied sports psychology. 5. Principles of prevention of medical problems in sports. 6. Common sports injuries and their recommended treatment. 7. Fluids, electrolytes, heat stress disorders and the environment. 8. Sport in society and law. 9. Teaching sports medicine. 10. Medicinal problems among athletes. 11. General infection among athletes. 12. Importance of diet in sport. 13. Assessment of athlete\'s performance. 14. Evaluation of fitness training programme. 15. Emergency procedures in sports. 16. Fitness examination.

"This book entitled Handbook of Sports Medicine is especially written for the sports enthusiasts, sports medicine clinician, medical practitioner, physiotherapist, sports trainer, coaches, instructors and the students of physical education as well.

The concept of sports medicine assumes a patient for whom participant in a sport carries special significance, a patient with specific achievement goals and for whom return to training and competition has considerable importance." (jacket)