| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 186 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Handbook of sports medicine and science |
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Handbook of sports medicine and science.
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| Contents |
Introduction. The evolution of gymnastics / Keith Russell -- Growth and development aspects. Growth, maturation, and training / Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones ; Endocrinology / John S. Fuqua, Alan D. Rogol ; Skeletal health of gymnasts / Daniel Courteix, David Greene, Geraldine Naughton ; Energy needs and weight management for gymnasts / Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Ina Garthe, Nanna Meyer -- Training and performance aspects. Biomechanics related to injury / Gert-Peter Brueggemann, Patria A. Hume ; Biomechanics : injury mechanisms and risk factors / Patria A. Hume, Elizabeth J. Bradshaw, Gert-Peter Brueggemann ; Gymnastics physiology / Neil Armstrong, N.C. Craig Sharp ; Gymnastics psychology / Thomas Heinen, Pia M. Vinken, Konstantinos Velentzas -- Sport medicine aspects. Epidemiology of injury in gymnastics / Dennis Caine, Marita L. Harringe ; Treatment and rehabilitation of common upper extremity injuries / Stephen Aldridge, W. Jaap Willems ; Treatment and rehabilitation of common lower extremity injuries / Liesbeth Lim ; Treatment and rehabilitation of common spine/trunk/head injuries / Larry Nassar ; Gymnastics injury prevention / Marita L. Harringe, Dennis J. Caine |
| Summary |
"This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, offers comprehensive and practical guidance on the training and medical care of competitive gymnasts. Written and edited by leading trainers, team doctors, coaches and other professionals with unparalleled experience in elite gymnastics, this book covers all the key aspects of caring for gymnasts, minimizing the unique risks these athletes face, and treating injuries when they happen. Individual chapters cover key topics such as energy needs and body weight management; biomechanics; psychology; the epidemiology of gymnastic injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries; injury prevention; and more. Endorsed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), no other book offers such an in-depth look at the unique considerations and challenges that affect the growth, performance, training, and medical care of athletes in this demanding sport"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Edition statement from footnote citation on first page of each chapter |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from electronic title page (ebrary, viewed on March 4, 2015) |
| Subject |
Gymnastics.
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Gymnastics injuries.
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Gymnasts -- Health and hygiene
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Sports medicine.
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Sports accidents.
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Sports injuries.
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Gymnastics -- injuries
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Athletic Injuries -- therapy
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Athletic Injuries
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Gymnastics -- physiology
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Gymnastics
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Sports Medicine
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gymnastics.
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Sports injuries
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Sports accidents
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Gymnastics
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Gymnastics injuries
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Sports medicine
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Handbooks and manuals
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Caine, Dennis John, 1949- editor.
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Russell, Keith, 1944- editor.
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Lim, Liesbeth, editor
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| LC no. |
2013007055 |
| ISBN |
9781118357569 |
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1118357566 |
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111835754X |
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9781118357545 |
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