Overview

This addition to the Handbook series will allow the tennis coach, athlete, and medical professional responsible for their care to improve technique, training and performance, and to reduce the risk of injury. When injury does occur, Tennis will aid quick accurate diagnosis and treatment, and effective rehabilitation so that the tennis player can return to peak performance with the minimum of fuss.

Full Product Details

Author:   Per A. F. H. Renström
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Blackwell Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9780632050345

ISBN 10:   0632050349
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   25 January 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

List of contributors, vi Forewords by the IOC, viii Forewords by the ITF, ATP, WTA and STMS, ix Preface, xi 1 Biomechanics of tennis, 1 Bruce C. Elliott 2 The tennis racket, 29 Howard Brody 3 Shoes and surfaces in tennis: injury and performance aspects, 39 Karin G.M. Gerritsen, Benno M. Nigg and Ian C. Wright 4 The physiological demands of tennis, 46 Michael F. Bergeron and Joseph Keul 5 Nutrition in tennis, 54 Michael F. Bergeron 6 Playing tennis in the heat: fluid and electrolyte balance, 65 Michael F. Bergeron 7 Medical care of tennis players, 75 Babette Pluim 8 Travel and jet lag, 96 Moira O'Brien 9 Strength training, flexibility training and physical conditioning, 103 E. Paul Roetert and Todd S. Ellenbecker 10 Pre-participation profiling for tennis, 124 E. Paul Roetert and Todd S. Ellenbecker 11 Specific problems for the young tennis player, 139 W. Ben Kibler 12 Pathophysiology of tennis injuriesa an overview, 147 W. Ben Kibler 13 Foot problems in tennis, 155 Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renstroem 14 Ankle problems in tennis, 165 Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renstroem 15 Lower leg and Achilles tendon problems in tennis, 176 Scott A. Lynch and Per A.F.H. Renstroem 16 Knee injuries in tennis, 186 Per A.F.H. Renstroem and Scott A. Lynch 17 Spine injuries in tennis, 204 Hartmut Krahl, Carsten B. Radas, Hans-Gerd Pieper and Ulf Michaelis 18 Hand and wrist injuries in tennis, 223 Arthur C. Rettig 19 Elbow injuries in tennis, 233 Per A.F.H. Renstroem 20 Shoulder injuries in tennis, 248 David W. Altchek 21 Rehabilitation principles of injuries in tennis, 262 W. Ben Kibler 22 The psychology of tennis: gaining the mental advantage, 278 Robert S. Weinberg 23 ITF involvement in tennis medicine and science, 291 Miguel Crespo and Machar Reid 24 Medical services in men's and women's professional tennis, 296 Per Bastholt, Jurgen Dess, Sue Fleshman, Bill Norris, Doug Spreen, Alex Stober, Kathleen A. Stroia, Paul Settles and Gary Windler Index, 303

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