Springer Injury and Health Risk Management in Sports: A Guide to Decision Making

This book is a comprehensive source of information and guidance on health risk management and medical care across the entire range of sports, in athletes of all ages and ability. General health aspects, injury prevention, first aid and emergency management, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play are all addressed, with presentation of practical recommendations throughout. All medical disciplines with relevance for athletes - from psychological aspects to dermatological issues - are as well as main pathologies, overuse injuries and indications for surgical treatment of all certain parts of the musculoskeletal system, covered.  Key features include a clear structure, short chapters in protocol format, and the inclusion of helpful checklists and tips and tricks for a quick and in-depth overview. Detailed attention is paid both to the medical care, specific to injuries of different parts of the body, and to special considerations relating to individual sports. Among the sport disciplines team sports, athletics, winter sports, track and field, martial arts, motor sports and cycling, extreme sports, swimming and water sports, racket sports, other IOC sports, and Paralympic sports are covered. Due to raising population of certain modern non-IOC sports, e.g. E-Sports, beach sports, flying sports and canyoning, and paltry medical information in this disciplines we put a focus on them. The book is a collaborative work from the newly created ESSKA section European Sports Medicine Associates (ESMA), which brings together the various disciplines of sports medicine. It will be an ideal resource and decision-making tool for doctors, athletes, coaches, and physiotherapists. Review “This new and innovative book from the field of sports and sports medicine. The thematic sections are divided into 18 chapters discussing the basic principles of sports medicine, emergency medical situations on the field, prevention, rehabilitation and strategies that differ depending on the sport and sport discipline, as well as on the age and gender of professional athletes and recreationalists. The book describes and explains safety standards and their role in reducing the risk of unwanted injuries due to training and competition. The key topics in the book are connected and presented in order, from their etiology to the injury mechanism, including diagnostics, prevention and rehabilitation. The last chapter of the book focuses on advice and assistance intended for club doctors, coaches, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, competition organizers, sports clubs, athletes and recreationalists and their families, with recommendations for the use of mobile and web applications and web platforms.” (Vesna Hodić, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Applied Health Sciences) From the Back Cover This book is a comprehensive source of information and guidance on health risk management and medical care across the entire range of sports, in athletes of all ages and ability. General health aspects, injury prevention, first aid and emergency management, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play are all addressed, with presentation of practical recommendations throughout. All medical disciplines with relevance for athletes - from psychological aspects to dermatological issues - are as well as main pathologies, overuse injuries and indications for surgical treatment of all certain parts of the musculoskeletal system, covered.  Key features include a clear structure, short chapters in protocol format, and the inclusion of helpful checklists and tips and tricks for a quick and in-depth overview. Detailed attention is paid both to the medical care, specific to injuries of different parts of the body, and to special considerations relating to individual sports. Among the sport disciplines team sports, athletics, winter sports, track and field, martial arts, motor sports and cycling, extreme spo