Diagnosis and treatment of head-related injuries
This book presents techniques for diagnosis and treatment of head-related sports injuries to enable medical professionals to provide the best care possible
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Location of impact could affect concussion severity
More players whose concussions resulted from top-of-head impacts lost consciousness than those whose impacts were located elsewhere on the head
A comprehensive review of running mechanics and injury prevention
Referencing over 250 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, this text is a comprehensive review of the most recent research and clinical concepts related to gait and injury analysis.
Rugby youths should pass scrum strength test
Young rugby players should be barred from the front row of rugby scrums unless they meet medical guidelines
Comprehensive training for hands-on therapists
This guide teaches physiotherapists every crucial aspect of employing myofascial release to its fullest benefit
Putting the freeze on winter sports injuries
Injuries severe enough to cause head injury or other trauma often also cause neck fracture or spinal cord injury. Winter sports contribute to a greater number of head injuries than neck injuries, but both head and neck injuries can be devastating.
The perils of piling on the festive pounds
The problems mostly affected men in their mid-30s onwards who “have the mindset of a teenager but the fitness of Father Christmas”
New high-tech shoes to prevent running injuries
While pulse-rate watches and chest straps are fine for recording vital signs like breathing and heart rate, the new running shoe medically evaluates and monitors actual jogging performance.