This comprehensive set covers every aspect of sports medicine, from how to play healthy to how to pursue a career in this varied field. America has been called a sports-crazed nation, and not just due to the millions of spectators. We are also a nation of active sports enthusiasts, and our sports-related injuries—physical and psychological—prove it. The good news is that most sports injuries can be treated with the expectation of a full return to play; the better news is that many can be prevented. The groundbreaking, three-volume Praeger Handbook of Sports Medicine and Athlete Health introduces readers to sports medicine and explains what we can do to prevent or recover from sports injuries—of body or mind. The astoundingly comprehensive set is chock full of everything anyone would want to know about the subject, from how to pursue a career in sports medicine to how to understand, treat, and avoid various injuries and psychological problems that may arise from participation. Volume 1, Sports Medicine History, Careers offers personal descriptions of the career path of professionals in sports medicine, covering virtually all of the numerous specialties. Volume 2, Athlete Health, Injuries, and Prevention is focused around specific injury locations with accessibly written descriptions of the anatomical location, how injuries happen, and how the injury is treated. Volume 3, Athlete Mental Health serves as a broad survey and discussion of everything from teamwork to performance anxiety, body-image distortion, family pressures, and issues associated with aging. Features • Includes a glossary of sports medicine terms and abbreviations • Provides appendices on choosing a college, graduate program, or professional school, sports medicine programs, and sports medicine associations Highlights • Addresses doping in sports • Covers the physical and mental health of participants in sports ranging from football and boxing to ballet and cheerleading • Written specifically for the patient who is not fluent in medical terminology to help them through the maze of medical jargon • Allows sports medicine professionals to share the stories of how they came to their careers, providing a guide for those wishing to pursue similar fields of study and employment (Verlagsinformation)
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