| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 861 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Essential considerations in designing a rehabilitation program for the injured patient -- Understanding and managing the healing process through rehabilitation -- The evaluation process in rehabilitation -- Psychological considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athletic patient -- Establishing core stability in rehabilitation -- Reestablishing neuromuscular control -- Regaining postural stability and balance -- Restoring range of motion and improving flexibility -- Regaining muscular strength, endurance, and power -- Maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness during rehabilitation -- Plyometric exercise in rehabilitation -- Open vs closed kinetic chain exercise in rehabilitation -- Joint mobilization and traction techniques in rehabilitation -- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in rehabilitation -- Aquatic therapy in rehabilitation -- Functional progressions and functional testing in rehabilitation -- Rehabilitation of shoulder injuries -- Rehabilitation of elbow injuries -- Rehabilitation of wrist, hand, and finger injuries -- Rehabilitation of groin, hip, and thigh injuries -- Rehabilitation of knee injuries -- Rehabilitation of lower-leg injuries -- Rehabilitation of ankle and foot injuries -- Rehabilitation of injuries to the spine |
| Summary |
Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive reference written for the athletic training student who is interested in gaining more in-depth exposure to the theory and practical application of rehabilitation techniques used in a sports medicine environment. Dr. William Prentice and his contributors have collectively combined their expertise and knowledge to produce a single text that encompasses all aspects of sports medicine rehabilitation. This new Sixth Edition provides the athletic trainer with a complete guide to the design, implementation, and supervision of rehabilitation programs for sport-related injuries. Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Sixth Edition is intended for athletic trainers that deal with practical application of theory in a clinical setting. While a number of texts are available on the subject of rehabilitation of injury in various patient populations, Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Sixth Edition concentrates exclusively on the application of rehabilitation techniques in a sport-related setting for a unique sports medicine emphasis. Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for athletic training students, faculty, and clinicians; physical therapists who manage rehabilitation programs for sports-related injuries; as well as for strength and conditioning coaches who supervise performance enhancement programs on return to play |
| Notes |
Revision of: Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training / [edited by] William E. Prentice, 2011 |
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"Includes video website access"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from electronic title page (R2 Digital Library, viewed November 10, 2017) |
| Subject |
Sports injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
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Physical therapy.
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Athletic Injuries -- rehabilitation
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Physical Therapy Specialty
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Physical therapy
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Sports injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Prentice, William E., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781630911942 |
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1630911941 |
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