Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine > Description

The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine presents state-of-the-art research and evidence-based applications.

Key Features

• Includes contributions from preeminent healthcare professionals who are renowned experts
• Presents a broad spectrum of entries covering a variety of key topics, a glossary, and two appendices
• Contains more than 550 tables and images, including anatomical drawings, X-rays, and MRI scans
• Illustrates selected diagnostic and treatment techniques step-by-step with more than 200 photographs
• Offers an in-depth examination of the various career opportunities in this area, including orthopedists, athletic trainers, sports psychologists, and nutritionists

Key Themes

• Conditioning and Training
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries
• Diet and Nutrition
• Doping and Performance Enhancement
• Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology
• Injuries and Disorders
• Injury Prevention
• Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation
• Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
• Special Populations
• Specialties and Occupations in Sports Medicine
• Sports and Society
• Sports and Sports Medicine
• Sports Psychology
• Sports-Specific Injuries
• Women and Sports

(Source: Producer Web site)

Dates Covered: ©2011
Update Frequency: Not listed
Producer: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Provider: SAGE Reference Online
Format: Web site
Access: Available from off campus to current ETSU students, faculty, and staff.