Athletic Forever: The Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic Plan for Lifetime Fitness

by Jobe, Frank W.

• ISBN13: 9780809225958
• ISBN10: 0809225956
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

"Athletic Forever" explains the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic's proven regimen of preventive and therapeutic treatments to provide the recreational athlete with an authoritative program for injury-free, lifelong fitness. 30 photos. 20 illustrations.

Author Biography

Frank Jobe, M.D., one of the top sports surgeons in the country, is the co-founder of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. Neal ElAttrache, M.D., former team physician for the Los Angeles Rams, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe. Karen Mohr, P.T., S.C.S., is research director at Kerlan-Jobe. T. G. Rand, former health editor for Men's Fitness, is a writer and recreational athlete.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Lifetime Fitness
Age, Conditioning, and Performance	p. 3
What Happens When You Age?	p. 3
Chronological Age Versus Biological Age	p. 5
The General Adaptation Syndrome	p. 7
Maladaptation and Overtraining	p. 11
Fit, Fat, Healthy: How Do You Rate?	p. 15
Tests for Cardiovascular Health	p. 16
Tests for Body Fat Composition	p. 21
Tests for Aerobic Fitness	p. 22
Your Body as Machine	p. 27
Cardiovascular System	p. 27
What Is Aerobic Activity?	p. 28
Musculoskeletal System	p. 33
Principles of Athletic Fitness	p. 43
Principles of Exercise	p. 44
The Energy for Performance	p. 45
Measuring Exercise Intensity	p. 46
Raising Your Anaerobic Threshold	p. 50
Forms of High-Intensity Exercise	p. 51
The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale	p. 55
Complete Athletic Conditioning	p. 57
Cardiovascular Conditioning Activities	p. 57
Strength Conditioning	p. 79
Flexibility Conditioning	p. 83
Home Exercise Equipment	p. 87
The Kerlan-Jobe Injury Guide
Coping with Injury	p. 93
Why You Get Injured	p. 93
The Process of Injury	p. 95
Categories of Injury	p. 96
Preventing Injury	p. 97
Treating Injuries	p. 99
Movement After Injury	p. 101
See a Doctor If	p. 101
The Athletic Foot	p. 103
The Athletic Ankle	p. 115
The Athletic Lower Leg	p. 121
The Athletic Knee	p. 129
The Athletic Thigh	p. 139
The Athletic Back	p. 149
The Athletic Shoulder	p. 157
The Athletic Elbow	p. 167
The Athletic Wrist and Hand	p. 175
Strengthening and Flexibility Exercises	p. 179
Strengthening Exercises for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg	p. 179
Flexibility Exercises for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg	p. 186
Strengthening Exercises for the Hip and Thigh	p. 188
Flexibility Exercises for the Hip and Thigh	p. 198
Strengthening Exercises for the Back and Abdomen	p. 201
Flexibility Exercises for the Back	p. 204
Strengthening Exercises for the Shoulder	p. 209
Flexibility Exercises for the Shoulder	p. 217
Strengthening Exercises for the Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow	p. 220
Flexibility Exercises for the Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow	p. 225
The Kerlan-Jobe Athlete's Resource Guide
Common Sense Tips for the Athlete	p. 229
Periodization: A Schedule for Fitness	p. 229
Nutrition	p. 233
Exercising at High Altitude	p. 239
Cold-Weather Sports	p. 239
Coping with Pain	p. 240
A Final Word	p. 245
Glossary	p. 249
Index	p. 259
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