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Author: Todd S. Ellenbecker ,
Mark De Carlo ,
Carl DeRosa
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint: Human Kinetics
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.703kg
ISBN: 9780736063814
ISBN 10: 0736063811
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 20 April 2009
Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
“Overall, this is a very useful textbook for all clinicians working directly with athletes at any level. It provides concise, accurate, and clinically useful information for understanding sports injuries, rehabilitation, and return to play progressions.” —Doody’s Book Review (4-star review)
Overall, this is a very useful textbook for all clinicians working directly with athletes at any level. It provides concise, accurate, and clinically useful information for understanding sports injuries, rehabilitation, and return to play progressions. --Doody's Book Review (4-star review)
Overall, this is a very useful textbook for all clinicians working directly with athletes at any level. It provides concise, accurate, and clinically useful information for understanding sports injuries, rehabilitation, and return to play progressions. -Doody's Book Review (4-star review)
Author Information
Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT, CSCS, is clinic director for Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the national director for Clinical Research Physiotherapy Associates. He has been a physical therapist for more than 35 years, specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Ellenbecker is the primary author of more than 20 peer-reviewed research publications in orthopedic and sport physical therapy, and he is the primary author of more than 10 books in these fields. He serves as director of Sports Medicine ATP Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals) and chairman of the United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science. In 2007 Ellenbecker received the Ron Peyton Award for sport physical therapy, and in 2008 he earned the International Tennis Hall of Fame Education Merit Award. Mark S. De Carlo, PT, MHA, SCS, ATC, is vice president of clinical services for the Methodist Sport Medicine/The Orthopaedic Specialists in Indianapolis. He has more than 23 years of clinical experience with high school, college, and professional athletes and has more than 40 published articles and book chapters to his credit. A certified athletic trainer and board-certified sports clinical specialists, De Carlo is president of the Sports Physical Therapy Section for the APTA and current board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy. Carl DeRosa, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is a professor of physical therapy at Northern Arizona University and co-owner of DeRosa Physical Therapy in Flagstaff, Arizona. Dr. DeRosa completed his physical therapy education at the Mayo Clinic and earned his master's and doctoral degrees in human anatomy. His scholarly interests over the past 25 years have been focused on the anatomy and mechanics of the human spine and shoulder girdle with particular emphasis on their relationship to orthopedics, sport, and rehabilitation sciences. He has co-authored several textbooks, textbook chapters, journal articles, and two series for home study. In addition to research and invited presentations throughout the United States, Dr. DeRosa has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, including the International Federation of Manual Therapists' World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain. In recognition of his contributions to the profession of physical therapy, Dr. DeRosa was awarded the Lucy Clair Service Award and, in addition, was selected by the APTA Board of Directors as a Maley Lecturer. He is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA.
