Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

Description

Rehabilitation is, by definition, the restoration of optimal form and function for an athlete. In this edition in the Encyclopedia series, the editor and contributors advocate that rehabilitation should begin as soon as possible after the injurty occurs, alongside therapeutic measures such as anti-inflammatories and other pain killing agents. This might also begin before, or immediately after, surgery.The rehabilitative process is therefore managed by a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists, and athletic trainers, amongst others.This book considers the three phases of rehabilitation: pain relief, protection of the affected area and limitation of tissue damage; limitation of impairment and recovery of flexibility, strength, endurance, balance and co-ordination; and finally the start of conditioning to return to training and competition.

First Sentence

The study of the relationships among the various factors determining the frequency and distribution of diseases and/or injuries in a human community is known as epidemiology.

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Other Editions

• Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries: Scientific Basis (Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine)HardcoverBlackwell Publishing Limited2002-12-01
• Rehabilitation of Sports InjuriesWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John2008-01-01
• Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries--Scientific BasisElectronic resourceJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.2008-01-01