Decision Making and Outcomes in Sports Rehabilitation

As more therapies and technologies have developed in the area of sports medicine, the need has grown for scientific evidence and critical appraisal of the effectiveness of specific treatment methods. This informative text fills this gap by offering discussions on evidence-based sports rehabilitation through a comprehensive and contemporary examination of the subject.

It is divided into the following sections::
Basic Considerationswhich includes cardiovascular considerations, nutritional strategies, dehydration, inflammation, and psychological, sociological and physiological factors in sportTherapeutics which covers physiotherapy, chiropractic and alternative treatment approaches
Special Considerations which covers pregnancy, the mature athlete and the paediatric athleteNeuromuscular Considerations which includes epilepsy, concussion, neuropsychology and neuromuscular conditions
Regional Considerations which covers the shoulder, hand and wrist, lower back, hip and knee, and the ankle