The purpose of this encyclopedia is to provide an introduction to those very people who are developing an interest in sports medicine, as well as those who are presently working in the field.
The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine contains a number of invaluable features that combine to create a resource for all levels of need. First, the List of Entries enumerates the topics covered in the four volumes, a simple list in the same A-to-Z order in which they will appear in the encyclopedia. Next, a Reader’s Guide organizes the entries into subject groups, so that the reader can see at a glance the natural clusters of related entries. These subject headings are as follows:
- Conditioning and Training
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries
- Diet and Nutrition
- Doping and Performance Enhancement
- Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Kinesiology
- Injuries and Disorders
- Injury Prevention
- Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation
- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Special Populations
- Specialties and Occupations in Sports Medicine
- Sports Psychology
- Sports and Society
- Sports and Sports Medicine
- Sports Specific Injuries
- Women and Sports
Entries also contain two significant elements to guide the reader to more information inside and outside this encyclopedia. The See also section comprises cross-references to related entries within this project. The Further Readings are not a bibliography or references for every fact provided in the entry but a select list of readings and websites that the author chose above hundreds of others for first-stop research on the subject.
The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine contains three items in addition to the alphabetical entries that combine to make it a unique didactic and reference source. The Glossary is a list of significant terms with their definitions, a critical study tool for students of all medicine programs and a memory aid for researchers and practitioners. Appendix A is an astounding compilation of descriptions and photographs of taping techniques. It covers the materials, procedures, and postassessment protocols for the most common of these applications. A related group of entries are the six on musculoskeletal tests, with a collection of more than 150 photographs of important methods for diagnosing injuries (Musculoskeletal Tests, Ankle; Musculoskeletal Tests, Elbow; Musculoskeletal Tests, Foot; Musculoskeletal Tests, Hand and Wrist; Musculoskeletal Tests, Hip; Musculoskeletal Tests, Knee; Musculoskeletal Tests, Shoulder; and Musculoskeletal Tests, Spine). Appendix B is an extensive list of organizations related to sports medicine.
This will be your “go-to” guide when you have a question about sports medicine.
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.
Contents
- List of Entries
- Reader’s Guide
- About the Editor
- About the Advisory Board
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Entries
- Glossary
- Appendix A. Taping and Bracing Techniques
- Appendix B. Organizations
- Index
About the Editor
- Lyle J. Micheli, M.D., is one of the world’s leading experts in sports medicine. He is a clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School and the O’Donnell Family Professor of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Micheli cofounded the world’s first pediatric sports medicine clinic, the Division of Sports Medicine, at the Children’s Hospital Boston in 1974, and he remains its director to this day. Dr. Micheli oversees the clinic’s mission to treat child and adolescent patients with injuries of an orthopaedic nature and to sponsor research into the mechanisms of sports injuries, the techniques of rehabilitation and treatment, and the physiology of exercise and conditioning. In addition to directing the Division (which also specializes in dance medicine), Dr. Micheli has been the attending physician for the Boston Ballet since 1977.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 1880 pages
- Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1412961157
- ISBN-13: 978-1412961158
- Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.1 x 7.5 inches
List Price: $995.00