Main description:

This concise yet comprehensive book covers epidemiology of injuries in 24 different sports ranging from football, volleyball, athletics, to less explored ones, like archery and Formula 1. For each discipline the authors present and analyze the sport's main characteristics, physiological and biomechanical demands on athletes, epidemiology of injuries, prevention strategies, rehabilitation and return to play.

Based on an updated overview of sport specific data, this book equips the reader with a solid understanding of sports injury epidemiology and its importance for the implementation of preventive measures.

Written in collaboration with ESSKA by almost 100 international experts, sharing the belief that prevention is the first mission of sports medicine, this book is an excellent source of knowledge for sports physicians, researchers, residents, fellows and trainers alike.

Contents:

1 Archery2 Athletics: jumping disciplines3 Long-distance running4 Athletics: sprint disciplines5 Throwing athletes6 Basketball7 Cycling8 Extreme Sports9. Field Hockey10 Football11 Youth Football12 Handball13 Ice Hockey14 Olympics15 F 116 Motocross17 Rugby18 Ski19 Alpine Ski20 Cross Country Skiing21 Tennis22 Volleyball23 Waterpolo24 Wrestling