A pioneering work conveying the energy of a new scientific field Includes open contributions from the world`s most authoritative experts in extreme sports medicine Represents a multidisciplinary approach involving many medical specialties including physiotherapy, psychology, and physiology as well as branches of engineering, ergonomics, physics, and materials science Features many case studies from literature and the authors' personal experiences. This technically oriented book on medicine as applied to extreme sports offers broad coverage of the field extending well beyond the usual focus on major trauma and acute injuries. In addition to the injuries and diseases associated with individual extreme sports, this book also addresses the topics of psychology, dermatology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases, physiology, nutrition, training, injury prevention strategies, rehabilitation, doping, treatment in hostile environments, and legal aspects. Innovative and less frequently considered topics are also discussed, such as recent advances in protective equipment and materials, the effects of exposure on whole-body vibration, and cold exposure risk management. More than 60 of the most authoritative experts from across the world have contributed to this book, drawing on their personal experiences and including practical examples whenever relevant. Both subject matter and illustrations have been selected with the utmost care, the latter including photographs of world-class athletes.The book`s multidisciplinary approach to the subject ensures that it will be relevant to a wide readership. Medicine in Extreme Sports Front Matter Pages 1-1 Psychology and the Extreme Sport Experience Eric Brymer, Susan Houge Mackenzie Pages 3-13 Nutrition for Extreme Sports Mayur K. Ranchordas, Sean Hudson, Steve W. Thompson Pages 15-28 Endocrine Responses to Extreme Sports Pawel Jozkow, Marek Medras Pages 29-34 Infectious Diseases and Extreme Sports Ricardo Pereira Igreja Pages 35-40 Ocular Problems in Extreme Sports Martina M. Bosch, Pascal B. Knecht, Stephanie Watson Pages 41-52 Extreme Sports Dermatology Brian B. Adams Pages 53-64 Medical Support for Expedition-Length Adventure Races Ryan Ernst, David Townes Pages 65-76 Treatment of Casualties in Hostile Environments Fidel Elsensohn Pages 77-96 Drug Abuse, Doping, and Extreme Sports Pawel Jozkow Pages 97-105 Injuries and Illnesses in the Most Popular Extreme Sports Front Matter Pages 107-107 Rock and Ice-Climbing Medicine Volker Schöffl Pages 109-121 Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding: Current Trends and Future Directions Aaron M. Swedberg, Coen A. Wijdicks, Robert F. LaPrade, Roald Bahr Pages 123-137 Extreme Mountain Biking Injuries Johannes Becker, Philipp Moroder Pages 139-150 Ultramarathon Running: Medical Issues Beat Knechtle Pages 151-162 Skateboarding Injuries Thomas Lustenberger, Demetrios Demetriades Pages 163-175 Kitesports Medicine Francesco Feletti Pages 177-195 Skydiving Injuries Trevor J. Mills Pages 197-208 Foot-Launched Flying Injuries Francesco Feletti, Jeff Goin, Tina Rekand Pages 209-224
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