Book description
This volume in the
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
series is a practical guide on the prevention of sports injuries. It
covers all Olympic sports, plus additional sport activities with
international competition, such as rugby. Focusing on reducing the
potential for injuries, the book is organised by regions of the body.
There are also chapters on the importance of injury prevention and
developing an injury prevention program within a team. The authors
identify the risk factors for specific injuries in each sport, typical
injury mechanisms and risks associated with training. Roald Bahr
, MD, PhD, Sports Medicine Department, University of Sport and Physical
Education, Norway
Lars Engebretsen, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Orthopaedic
Center, Ulleval University Hospital, Norway
