did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9780073376615

Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine

by
  • ISBN13:

    9780073376615

  • ISBN10:

    0073376612

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-01-08
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
  • Purchase Benefits
  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $229.50

Summary

Designed for the athletic trainer and sports therapist,Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicineis the definitive guide to the management of sports injuries. Experts from the field of sports medicine have contributed to this comprehensive, updated edition, which addresses all aspects of rehabilitation, including protocols for rehabilitating the wide variety of injuries athletes are prone to receive. Pros and cons of various rehabilitative modalities are discussed, as well as currently accepted techniques. This text is recognized as a handbook for any practitioners who manage rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.

Table of Contents

The Basis of Injury Rehabilitation
Essential Considerations in Designing a Rehabilitation Program for the Injured Patient
Understanding and Managing the Healing Process through Rehabilitation
The Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation
Psychological Considerations for Rehabilitation of the Injured Patient
Achieving the Goals of Rehabilitation
Establishing Core Stabilization
Reestablishing Neuromuscular Control
Regaining Postural Stability and Balance
Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility
Regaining Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Power
Maintaining Cardiorespiratory Fitness during Rehabilitation
The Tools of Rehabilitation
Plyometrics in Rehabilitation
Open versus Closed Kinetic-Chain Exercise in Rehabilitation
Joint Mobilization and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation
PNF Techniques in Rehabilitation
Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation
Functional Progressions and Functional Testing in Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Techniques for Specific Injuries
Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries
Rehabilitation of Wrist, Hand, and Finger Injuries
Rehabilitation of Groin, Hip, and Thigh Injuries
Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries
Rehabilitation of Lower-Leg Injuries
Rehabilitation of Ankle and Foot Injuries
Rehabilitation of Injuries to the Spine
Glossary
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program