Full Description
Sports Physician Handbook, the fourth edition of the Team Physician Manual: International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), covers all key areas of activity and intervention, from the preparticipation examination to rehabilitation, drug testing, care of the young athlete, the female athlete, and environmental issues. The book also surveys major classifications of sports injuries, offering clear advice on field side assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. It further examines best practices in broader aspects of sports medicine, such as injury prevention and the psychology of recovery. Sports Physician Handbook continues the tradition of high-caliber authorship, featuring contributions from world-leading physicians and scientists. In short, the fourth edition represents a "must-have" reference for any doctor, scientist, physical therapist, or medical professional working in sport.
Contents
Part 1 Sports Medicine for the Team Physician
1. The responsibilities and qualifications of a sports physician
2. The cardiovascular pre-participation screening of athletes: a cornerstone of sport-related sudden cardiac death
3. Sports nutrition
4. Fieldside assessment and management
5. Respiratory issues as part of elite athlete and team care
6. Anti-Doping Matters in Sport
7. Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in Sports Medicine
8. Medical and other conditions affecting sports participation
9. The young athlete
10. Para Athlete Medicine Care
11. The female athlete
12. The masters, older and senior athletes
13. Environmental challenges for athletes
Part 2 Musculoskeletal Injuries: Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
14. Shoulder injuries
15. Elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand injuries
16. Spine Injuries
17. Knee injuries
18. Hamstring & Thigh injuries
19. Hip & Groin Injuries
20. Let, foot and ankle injuries
21. Head Injuries & Concussion
Part 3 Other Sports Injuries and Management
22. Taping and bracing in sports
23. Preventing sports injuries: what the team physician needs to know
24. The psychology of sports injury and recovery
25. Sports-related Eye Injuries and Ophthalmology Issues in Sport
26. Sports-related oral injuries and health
27. New Olympic Sports: focus on medical issues in BMX racing at the elite level
28. Medical planning for international games: a comprehensive checklist
29. Cardiac screening
