Sports Injuries Sourcebook : Basic Consumer Health Information About Common Sports Injuries, Prevention of Injury in Specific Sports, Tips for traingi - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0780802187 ISBN 13: 9780780802186

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Synopsis

Sports injuries are suffered by an estimated 4.4 million Americans annually at a cost of $18 billion. Among the most common injuries are foot and ankle sprains, shin splints, runner's knee, pulled hamstring muscles, Achilles tendinitis, tennis elbow, and "Little League elbow." Many sports injuries can be prevented, and new treatments are helping athletes recover faster and more completely than ever before. Sports Injuries Sourcebook describes the causes, treatments, and rehabilitation of common sports injuries. It provides information about preventing injuries in many different sporting activities. The book also covers groups with special concerns, including young athletes, senior citizens, and women. A glossary of terms and a directory of organizational resources are also presented.

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Review

"Public libraries and undergraduate academic libraries will find this book useful for its nontechnical language." -- American Reference Books Annual 2000

"This is a well-organized presentation of writings on the subject of sports injuries, their causes, prevention, and treatment." -- Doody's Review Service, 1999

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnigraphics
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0780802187
• ISBN 13: 9780780802186
• Binding: Hardcover