The Handbook of Sport and Exercise Medicine, First Edition Brings Together the Common Problems and Diagnoses in Sports and Exercise Medicine.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52393) has announced the addition of Handbook of Sport and Exercise Medicine, First Edition to their offering. - Practical pocket book to assist the reader in the management of problems in sports medicine - Uses a system-orientated layout to help manage real clinical situations - Written by subject specialists in each area - Clear accessible design with space for notes so that the reader can add relevant information from other sources Sports medicine is an evolving discipline. The scientific and research base is expanding and changing views on treatment, preventive strategies, and optimal exercise prescription. Clinicians are looking for evidence, and patients are increasingly aware of the need for a scientific approach. This handbook brings together the common problems and diagnoses in sports and exercise medicine with a focused summary of the latest strategies, management plans, and evidence-based protocols. Arranged by system, it focuses on the needs of the patient and offers an immediate guide to all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, exercise benefits and epidemiology. This is a must-have text for all medics involved in sports and exercise medicine. Readership: Aimed primarily at practitioners, students studying sports medicine, undergraduate medical students and general practitioners with a special interest in sports medicine, this handbook will also appeal to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students studying for higher degrees in sport and exercise medicine, coaches, sports therapists, and athletic trainers. Authors, editors, and contributors - Domhnall MacAuley, School of Life and Health Science, University of Ulster The University of Ulster (UU; Irish: Ollscoil Uladh[2] [3]) is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal , and Department of Epidemiology, The Queens University of Belfast, Northern Ireland Contributors: - Chris Bleakley, University of Ulster, UK - Carolyn Broderick, University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW or colloquially as New South, is a university situated in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. , Australia - Michael Cullen, Musgrave Park Hospital Musgrave Park Hospital is a regional specialist hospital, managed by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It specialises in orthopaedics, rheumatology, sports medicine and rehabilitation of patients of all ages. , Belfast, UK - Bernard Donne, Trinity College, Dublin For other institutions named Trinity College, see . Trinity is located in the centre of Dublin, Ireland, on College Green opposite the former Irish Houses of Parliament (now a branch of the Bank of Ireland). , Ireland - Jonathan Dugas, University of Cape Town “UCT” redirects here. For other uses, see UCT (disambiguation). , South Africa - Phil Glasgow, Sports Institute of Northern Ireland, UK - Peter Gregory, University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham is a leading research and teaching university in the city of Nottingham, in the East Midlands of England. It is a member of the Russell Group, and of Universitas 21, an international network of research-led universities. , UK - Scott Grindel, Ferris State University Ferris State University consists of eight colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, and Kendall College of Art and Design. Ferris grants doctorate degrees via its Optometry and Pharmacy colleges. , Michigan, USA - W. Stewart Hillis, University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu, Latin: Universitas Glasguensis) was founded in 1451, in Glasgow, Scotland. , UK - Zoe Hudson, University of London For most practical purposes, ranging from admission of students to negotiating funding from the government, the 19 constituent colleges are treated as individual universities. Within the university federation they are known as Recognised Bodies , UK - Tim Jenkinson, University of Bath, UK - Murali Krishna Sayana, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland History Since medieval times, the practice of surgery was licensed by the Barber-Surgeons' Guild, also known at the time as the Guild of St. Mary Magdalene. The guild chapel was in Christchurch. , Ireland - Paul McCrory, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - John A. MacLean, The National Stadium Sports Medicine Centre, Glasgow, UK - Nicola Maffulli, Keele University, UK - Nick Mahony, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland - Niall Moyna, Dublin City University, Ireland - Moira O Brien, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland - Tim Noakes, University of Cape Town, South Africa - Mark Ridgewell, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (Welsh: Athrofa Prifysgol Cymru, Caerdydd, commonly abbreviated UWIC) is a higher education institution situated in Cardiff. , UK - Ian Shrier, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Cathy Speed, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK - Simon Till, University of Sheffield, UK - Nick Webborn, University of Brighton, UK - Catherine Woods, Dublin City University, Ireland Content Outline: 1. Immediate care 2. Sports injury 3. Benefits of exercise 4. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation 5. Hip and pelvis 6. Knee 7. Ankle and lower leg 8. Foot 9. Shoulder 10. Elbow 11. Wrist and hand 12. Head and face 13. Spine 14. Thorax 15. Abdomen 16. Infectious disease 17. Arthritis 18. Dermatology 19. Disability 20. Physiology 21. Metabolic 22. Women 23. Aids to performance 24. The team physician For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52393 |
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