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- Presents a review of adaptive sports medicine, including classification, technology, medical care and rehab
- Covers various adaptive sports and discusses unique medical aspects, equipment, and considerations
- Includes chapters on event planning, policy and advocacy initiatives, controversies, and specific populations
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this unique book provides a comprehensive review of the unique aspects of adaptive sports medicine and adaptive athletes who are increasingly active and prominent, not only individually and in local leagues and organizations but also in larger settings like the Paralympics and Warrior Games. This book is divided into four thematic sections. Section one covers the history and natural course of the care, policies, and laws for persons with disabilities, as well as the biomechanics and technology of wheelchair sports and adaptive sports prostheses. The medical considerations of the adaptive athlete comprise section two, including epidemiology, emergent care, and surgical and rehabilitative considerations. Section three is the largest section, discussing considerations for specific adaptive sports, including adaptive running, cycling, water sports, throwing sports, wheelchair basketball, softball and rugby, as well as combative and extreme sports. Selected topics, including event planning, advocacy and controversies such as doping, are covered in section four. Chapters new to this edition include approaches to concussions and sports-related considerations for specific populations like children and adolescents, active duty military and veterans. A comprehensive yet practical text, Adaptive Sports Medicine 2nd Edition remains the go-to resource for this active population and is an invaluable reference for any sports medicine or primary medicine practitioner. Table of ContentsPart I: Adaptive Sports- History, Technology and Biomechanics.- History of Adaptive & The Paralympic Movement.- Sports Wheelchairs: Advanced Technology and Biomechanics.- Adaptive Sports Prostheses: Advanced Technology and Biomechanics.-
Part II: Medical Considerations in Adaptive Sports Medicine- Epidemiology of Paralympic and Adaptive Sports Injuries.- Medical Considerations for the Adaptive Athlete.- Emergent Care of the Adaptive Athlete.- Surgical Considerations for the Adaptive Athlete.- Rehabilitation of the Adaptive Athlete.-
Part III: Adaptive Sporting Events and Competitions- Adaptive Running.- Adaptive Cycling.- Adaptive Golf.- Wheelchair Basketball.- Wheelchair Rugby.- Power (Wheelchair) Soccer.- Wheelchair Softball.- Wheelchair Dance Sport.- Wheelchair Fencing.- Wheelchair Curling.- Wheelchair Tennis and Para-Table Tennis.- Adaptive Volleyball.- Adaptive Watersports.- Ice Sled Hockey.- Adaptive Alpine Skiing and Para-Snowboarding.- Adaptive Throwing Sports.- Adaptive Shooting Sports.- Weightlifting in Adaptive Sports.- Adaptive Combative Sports.- Adaptive Extreme Sports.-
Part IV: Selected Topics in Adaptive Sports Medicine- Adaptive Sports Event Planning.- Policy And Advocacy Initiatives To Promote Sports Participation For Individuals With Disability.- Controversies in Adaptive Sports.
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