Encyclopedia of Football Medicine, Vol. 3: Protecting the Player

Tim Meyer · Ian Beasley · Zoran Bahtijarevic · Greg Dupont · Mike Earl · Jan Ekstrand · Ron Maughan · Jason Palmer · Christopher Willis

Apr 2017 · Thieme

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140

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This is an important addition to the sports medicine literature because it addresses issues that are critical for player health and safety and performance. -- Doody's Reviews (starred review)

Authored by renowned UEFA specialists in the medical care of football players, this three-volume series-sourced from the course materials used in UEFA's Doctor Education Program-aims to familiarize clinicians with a structured system of assessment and care in dealing with the wide variety of injuries that can afflict the professional footballer. Volume 3 covers a range of multidisciplinary topics that aim to ensure that players can compete safely and maintain peak fitness and performance, while preventing disabling injuries insofar as possible.

Key Topics of Volume 3:

Nutritional supplements
Doping
Prescreening of players
Psychological and other risk factors
Head injuries and concussion: screening, diagnosis, management
Injury prevention and rehabilitation
Practical help in providing medical service at matches

The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialised physical therapists.

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