ISBN: 3132582018 9783132582019

Category: Medical / Orthopedics

Page count: 122

<p>FIVE STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™</p><p>Authored by renowned UEFA specialists in the medical care of football players, this three-volume series-sourced from the course materials used in UEFA's Football Doctor Education Program-aims to familiarize clinicians with a structured system of assessment and care in dealing with the wide variety of injuries that can afflict professional footballers. Volume 2 introduces football doctors to the specific types of injuries that may occur, and the mechanisms of injury, with a wealth of information supported by scientific evidence.</p><p>Key Topics of Volume 2:</p><li>Overview of football injuries</li><li>Managing injuries in competitive situations: the laws of the game</li><li>Muscle function and mechanisms of muscle injury</li><li>Examination and treatment of muscle injuries</li><li>Groin, knee, and ankle injuries</li><li>Overuse injuries</li></ul><p>The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialised physical therapists.</p>