This is a comprehensive resource for focusing on returning injured athletes to their optimal performance! This book discusses exercise principles; muscle fatigue, muscle damage, and overtraining concepts; pathophysiology of overuse injuries; core evaluation in sports-specific testing; physiological basis of exercise specific to sport; and, special considerations for the athlete. Secial features such as evidence-based clinical application boxes provide the reader with a solid body of research upon which to base their practice.
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Section 1: Basic Science of Soft Tissues Chapter 1: Basic Science of Ligaments and Tendons Related to Rehabilitation Section 2: Muscle Physiology: The Foundation for Exercise Prescription Chapter 2: Understanding Muscle Contraction Chapter 3: Anaerobic Metabolism During Exercise Chapter 4: Aerobic Metabolism During Exercise Section 3: Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Damage, and Overtraining Concepts Chapter 5: Muscle Fatigue Chapter 6: Muscle Damage Chapter 7: Physiological Effects of Overtraining and Detraining Section 4: Pathophysiology of Overuse Injury in the Athlete Chapter 8: Pathophysiology of Injury to the Overhead Throwing Athlete Chapter 9: The Anatomy of the Core-Muscle Imbalance Pathophysiology Chapter 10: From the Core to the Floor-Overuse Injury Section 5: Core Evaluation: Sports-Specific Testing Chapter 11: Evaluation of Glenohumeral Joint in Overhead Throwing Athlete Chapter 12: How to Evaluate the Core Section 6: Physiological Basis of Exercise Specific to Sport Chapter 13: Strength Training Concepts in the Athlete Chapter 14: Plyometrics Chapter 15: Neuromuscular Training Chapter 16: Manual Therapy: Mobilization, Manipulation of the Spine and Extremeties Section 7: Special Considerations for the Athlete Chapter 17: Nutrition for the Athlete Appendix A: Pathophysiology of the Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot and Ankle Overuse Injuries Appendix B: Surgical Considerations for the Athlete Glossary
