Overview

A comprehensive resource for focusing on returning injured athletes to their optimal performance! This book discusses exercise principles; muscle fatigue, muscle damage, and overtraining concepts; pathophysiology of overuse injuries; core evaluation in sports-specific testing; physiological basis of exercise specific to sport; and special considerations for the athlete. Secial features such as evidence-based clinical application boxes provide the reader with a solid body of research upon which to base their practice. Aligned to the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice to help learn how to work with athletes' injuries and help them make a physical comeback while following best practices. Incorporation of muscle physiology demonstrates it as the basis for athlete's exercise prescription. Coverage of pathophysiology of overuse injuries illustrates the damage to the musculoskeletal system. Inclusion of treatment and training approaches for athletic rehabilitation shows how to restore the musculoskeletal system back to full flexibility, strength, power, and endurance. Evidence-based clinical application boxes found throughout the book cite key studies and provide real-world application to a clinical setting. Extensive photographs show hands-on demonstrations of important rehabilitation techniques, helping the cinician to accurately apply them during treatment.

Full Product Details

Author:   Robert A. Donatelli
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780443066429

ISBN 10:   0443066426
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   23 November 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Section 1: Basic Science of Soft Tissues Chapter 1: Basic Science of Ligaments and Tendons Related to Rehabilitation Section 2: Muscle Physiology: The Foundation for Exercise Prescription Chapter 2: Understanding Muscle Contraction Chapter 3: Anaerobic Metabolism During Exercise Chapter 4: Aerobic Metabolism During Exercise Section 3: Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Damage, and Overtraining Concepts Chapter 5: Muscle Fatigue Chapter 6: Muscle Damage Chapter 7: Physiological Effects of Overtraining and Detraining Section 4: Pathophysiology of Overuse Injury in the Athlete Chapter 8: Pathophysiology of Injury to the Overhead Throwing Athlete Chapter 9: The Anatomy of the Core-Muscle Imbalance Pathophysiology Chapter 10: From the Core to the Floor-Overuse Injury Section 5: Core Evaluation: Sports-Specific Testing Chapter 11: Evaluation of Glenohumeral Joint in Overhead Throwing Athlete Chapter 12: How to Evaluate the Core Section 6: Physiological Basis of Exercise Specific to Sport Chapter 13: Strength Training Concepts in the Athlete Chapter 14: Plyometrics Chapter 15: Neuromuscular Training Chapter 16: Manual Therapy: Mobilization, Manipulation of the Spine and Extremeties Section 7: Special Considerations for the Athlete Chapter 17: Nutrition for the Athlete Appendix A: Pathophysiology of the Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot and Ankle Overuse Injuries Appendix B: Surgical Considerations for the Athlete Glossary

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