Overview
This unique book draws attention to activities considered art performances, though involving sporting gestures. The book offers a better understanding of the combination of 'art and sport' and the characteristics of their interpreters to comprehend, treat, and prevent any injuries related to artistic expression through the movement of the human body. The 13 chapters cohere around the most important and frequent sports-artistic performances, ranging from dance-related disciplines through equestrian sports to skydiving. For each discipline, the authors provide the reader with introductory and epidemiological elements, as well as practical guidance in orthopedics, physiotherapy, radiology, and sports science. This work appeals to a wide readership, from athletes, through coaches, to physiotherapists and sports doctors who wish to better understand injuries related to artistic expression through body movement and optimize their treatment.
Full Product Details
Author: Henrique Jones ,
Angelina Lukaszenko
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN: 9783032181046
ISBN 10: 3032181046
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 04 April 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Henrique Jones is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist. He is the Clinical Director of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic, Montijo, Lisbon. He performs surgery at Hospital de Luz, Setúbal, and is a past Member of the Sports Medicine College of Portuguese Doctors. He is an invited Professor at Lusofona University, Lisbon, and an invited lecturer at some other Portuguese Universities. Henrique Jones also contributes as a reviewer for Acta Medica Portuguesa, iCSPORTS, and JEO publications. He was Head of Orthopedic Surgery Department at Portuguese Air Force Hospital, Lisbon (2003-2011) and Clinical Director (2009/2011). In addition, he was a member of the Portuguese Football Association Medical Department (1998-2014) and Team Doctor of the Portuguese National Football Team during 5 World Cups and 3 European Cups. He was a member of the UEFA Medical Committee and Past Vice-Chairman (2010- 2019). Henrique Jones was also the Past President of the Portuguese Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology - SPAT (2016-2018). He is a member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy ( ESSKA), and vice – chairman (2012- 2014) of the Sports Committee. Henrique Jones was one of the founders of the European Sports Medicine Association (ESMA), a section of ESSKA, and Past Chairman (2018-2020). Angelina Lukaszenko owns Master Degree in Physiotherapy and serves as a Senior Physiotherapist at the International Knee and Joint Center, Abu United Arab Emirates, in the Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine. She is an ESSKA /ESMA Board member 2022-224.
