Textbook of Sports Medicine

The Textbook of Sports Medicine provides comprehensive coverage ofboth basic science and clinical aspects of sports injury andphysical activity. More than one hundred of the World s leadingauthorities within exercise physiology, clinical internal medicine,sports medicine and traumatology have contributed withevidence-based state-of-the-art chapters to produce the mostcomplete integration ever of sports medicine science into one book.

Great attention has been given to providing balanced coverage ofall aspects of sports medicine, with respect to the relevance andclinical importance of each area. The book isolates solidprinciples and knowledge, and the documentation to support these,as well as identifying areas where further scientific investigationis needed. The topics dealt with and the degree of detail in theindividual chapters, makes the book ideal for both educationalprograms at University level within exercise science and sportsmedicine, as well as for post-graduate courses within all aspectsof sports medicine.

In addition, the book will be excellent as a reference book inany place where professionals whether doctors, exercise scientists,physiotherapists or coaches are dealing with supervision ortreatment of sports-active individuals. Finally, the book is wellstructured to act as an introduction to research in the field ofsports medicine.