Text Book of Sports Medicine

Contents: 1. Biomechanics of human body. 2. Physiological and psychological aspects of sports activities. 3. Sports injuries. 4. Concept of sports medicine. 5. Issues relating to youth sports. 6. Medical care of players. 7. Training--meaning and principles. 8. Pre-competition evaluation of player\'s health. 9. Food, sports nutrition and eating disorders. 10. General medical problems in sports activities. 11. Athletic heart syndrome and disorders. 12. Hypertension and hypotension in athletes. 13. Various infections affecting players. 14. Common skin problems. 15. Muscular injuries. 16. Injuries of upper limbs. 17. Injuries of lower limbs. 18. Various kinds of cold injuries. 19. Injuries to neck, spine and low back. 20. Head injuries. 21. Drugs and doping in athletes.