Injuries in Athletics

Contents: 1. The extent of athletic injuries. 2. Exercise for athletes. 3. Use of physical agents after athletic injury. 4. The science and biomechanics of running. 5. The importance of diagnosis in athletic injuries. 6. Treatment and care of joint injuries. 7. Treatment and care of ankle injuries. 8. Treatment and care of knee injuries. 9. Treatment and care of shoulder injuries. 10. Treatment and care of elbow injuries. 11. Treatment and care of hand, wrist and finger injuries. 12. Treatment and care of muscle injuries. 13. Treatment and care of fractures and dislocations.

"The primary requirement of medical practitioners needing to advise those patients injured during, or as a result of, sport is the establishment of an accurate diagnosis. Even when a specific diagnosis has been made, full assessment requires a knowledge of the aetiological factors associated with the development of injury, behavioural aspects, including motivation and the standard of performance achieved. When underpinned by an appropriate level of knowledge of biomechanics, management of injury may incorporate varying treatment modalities in proceeding  to rehabilitation of the patient to a satisfactory level of fitness.

The present book entitled Injuries in Athletics is the unique work in the field of sports and physical education which is the result of outstanding and painstaking effort by the author.

The present book will be useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports, sportsperson etc." (jacket)