Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries: Scientific Basis

Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries: Scientific Basis
ISBN-10
1405140569
ISBN-13
9781405140560
Category
Medical
Pages
336
Language
English
Published
2008-04-15
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Walter R. Frontera

Description

Rehabilitation is, by definition, the restoration of optimal formand function for an athlete. In this edition in theEncyclopedia series, the editor and contributors advocatethat rehabilitation should begin as soon as possible after theinjurty occurs, alongside therapeutic measures such asanti-inflammatories and other pain killing agents. This might alsobegin before, or immediately after, surgery. The rehabilitative process is therefore managed by amulti-disciplinary team, including physicians, physiotherapists,psychologists, nutritionists, and athletic trainers, amongstothers. This book considers the three phases of rehabilitation: painrelief, protection of the affected area and limitation of tissuedamage; limitation of impairment and recovery of flexibility,strength, endurance, balance and co-ordination; and finally thestart of conditioning to return to training and competition.

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