Description |
viii, 126 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
Series |
ABC series |
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Seria ABC.
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ABC series from BMJ
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Contents |
Epidemiological studies of sports injuries / Colin W. Fuller -- Immediate care / Mark Fillett -- Head injuries in sport / Paul McCrory -- Injury to face and jaw / K.R. Postlethwaite -- Eye injuries in sport / Caroline J. MacEwen -- Groin pain / O.J.A. Gilmore -- Management of injuries in children / John Aldridge -- Exercise induced asthma -- Mark Harries, John Dickinson -- Infections / Geoffrey Pasvol -- Unexplained underperformance syndrome (overtraining syndrome) / Richard Budgett -- Female athlete triad / Karen Birch -- The athlete's heart and sudden cardiac death / Gregory P. Whyte ... [et al.] -- Environmental factors / Mike Tipton -- Sports performance in a polluted environment / Geraint Florida-James, K. Donaldson, Vicki Stone -- Diving medicine / Peter Wilmshurst -- Sport and disability / J. Webborn -- Nutrition, energy metabolism, and ergogenic supplements / Clyde Williams -- Diet, obesity, diabetes, and exercise / Patrick Sharp -- Benefits of exercise in health and disease: challenges to implementing the evidence / John Buckley -- Active in later life / Archie Young, Susie Dinan -- Physiotherapy, sports injuries, and reacquisition of fitness / Caryl Becker, Lynn Booth -- Providing a "one stop shop" for sports medicine / Richard Godfrey -- Drugs in sport / Roger Palfreeman |
Summary |
"This third edition of the ABC of Sports and Exercise Medicine provides a concise and thorough overview of the expanding and fast moving field of sports medicine. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated and several new chapters have been added. From the treatment at pitch side, exercise induced asthma, and overtraining syndrome to performance in a polluted environment, this book covers the latest topics." "This highly illustrated, practical guide will be invaluable to general practitioners, physiotherapists, and all health professionals who deal with the treatment and prevention of sports related injuries."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Rev. ed. of: ABC of sports medicine / edited by Greg McLatchie ... [et al.]. 2nd ed. BMJ Books, 2000 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Sports medicine.
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Athletic Injuries.
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Exercise.
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Sports Medicine.
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Sports Medicine.
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Athletic Injuries.
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Exercise.
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Author |
Harries, Mark.
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Whyte, Gregory P.
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Williams, Clyde.
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LC no. |
2005006580 |
ISBN |
0727918133 |
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9780727918130 |
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