Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science Sports Therapy Services Organization and Operations

Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Sports Therapy Services: Organization and Operations By
2012 | 133 Pages | ISBN: 1118275772 | PDF | 3 MB
Handbook of Sports Therapy Services: Organization and Operations is a practical guide, appropriate for each member of the multi-disciplinary "Sports Therapy" team, to establishing and effectively delivering the diverse therapy services required for athletes at international, national, and regional sporting events.Content: Chapter 1 Sports therapy-Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? (pages 1-8): James E. Zachazewski and David J. MageeChapter 2 A history of sports medicine and sports therapy (pages 9-18): James E. Zachazewski, Arthur J. Boland and Nicola PhillipsChapter 3 The role and importance of the sports therapist: pre?event, event, and post?event (pages 19-24): Suzanne Werner, Peter Drugge, Tommy Eriksson, Asa Lonnqvist, Ulrika Tranaeus and Lotta WillbergChapter 4 Hosting international Olympic events: providing host therapy services at major games (pages 25-40): Randy GoodmanChapter 5 Pre?Olympic team travel: logistical and treatment considerations (pages 41-47): Masaki Katayose and David J. MageeChapter 6 Olympic event: logistical and treatment considerations (pages 48-67): Nicola Phillips and Caryl BeckerChapter 7 The importance of communication: understanding the importance of the event to the athlete, coach, and others (pages 68-78): Bill Moreau and Peter TooheyChapter 8 Considerations for working with professional athletes versus nonprofessional amateur athletes during Olympic events (pages 79-90): Sergio T. Fonseca, Juliana Melo Ocarino, Thales Rezende Souza, Anderson Aurelio da Silva, Jose Roberto Prado, Natalia Franco Netto Bittencourt and Luciana De Michelis MendoncaChapter 9 To compete or not to compete following injury during Olympic events (pages 91-102): Tony WardChapter 10 Sports nutrition and therapy (pages 103-116): Louise Burke and Ron Maughan