Book description
This text provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to
the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from
initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury
fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text
also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the
rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as
elite athletes.
Divided into five parts, Parts I, II and III cover screening and
assessment, the pathophysiology of sports injuries and healing and the
various stages of training during the rehabilitation process. Part IV
covers effective clinical decision making, and Part V covers joint
specific injuries and pathologies in the shoulder, elbow wrist and
hand, groin and knee.
Key features:
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Comprehensive. Covers the complete process from diagnosis and
treatment to rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.
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Practical and relevant. Explores numerous real world case
studies and sample rehabilitation programmes to show how to apply
the theory in practice.
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Cutting Edge. Presents the latest research findings in each
area to provide an authoritative guide to the field.
Paul Comfort
(BSC (Hons), MSc, PGCAP, CSCS*D, ASCC) is a senior lecturer, programme
leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning programme at the University
of Salford. Paul is also currently Head of Sports Science Support for
Salford City reds Rugby League Football Club and Coordinates the
Strength and Conditioning for England Lacrosse (men's squad). He is a
certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Recertified with
Distinction) (CSCS*D) with the National Strength and Conditioning
Association and a founder member and Accredited Strength and
Conditioning Coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning
Association. He is also currently completing a part-time PhD.
Earle Abrahamson (B Phys Ed, BA Hons, MA, BPS, BASRaT, FRSM,
BRCP, AHPCSA, HPCSA, PsySSA) is a principal Lecturer, teaching fellow
and programme leader for the Sports Rehabilitation and Injury
Prevention programme at Middlesex University. Through his programme
leadership and teaching fellowship duties, Earle has developed an
interest in student learning and thinking. Earle spent the majority of
his life in South Africa, studying and working, and moved to the UK in
2002. He is a South African-registered therapist and psychologist and
has membership and professional registration with a number of UK
authorities. Earle has worked extensively as a sports rehabilitation
with national and international teams, including the world strongest
man event. Earle sits on the executive committee of the British
Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), as their
student liaison of ficer. In this role he deals with and promotes the
BASRaT student experience. Earle is the Middlesex University
representative for the higher education academy's hospitality,
leisure, sport and tourism sector. He is currently working on a
professional doctorate investigating different learning approaches in
the development of clinical reasoning skills on undergraduate sports
rehabilitation programmes.
Earle is married to Emma and has a
son, Benjamin. In his spare time he enjoys sports and is an active
cricketer and tennis player. He further enjoys reading and music.
