Injury prevention and rehabilitation for active older adults / Kevin P. Speer, editor.

Contents Senescent changes in the human musculoskeletal system / Hardayal Singh -- Exercise testing and prescription / Rafael Escamilla -- The kinetic chain / W. Ben Kibler -- Soft tissue care: flexibility, stretching, and massage / Carol C. Figuers -- Nutrition and pharmacology / Franca B. Alphin, Daryl C. Osbahr -- Shoulder problems / Edward G. McFarland ... [et al.] -- Elbow problems / Todd S. Ellenbecker -- Hand and wrist problems / Jonathan Isaacs, L. Scott Levin -- Spine problems / Joshua D. Rittenberg ... [et al.] -- Hip problems / Srino Bharam, Utku Kandemir, Marc J. Philippon -- Knee problems / Douglas J. Martini, Lauren A. Carlson -- Foot and ankle problems / Ryan W. Simovitch, Mark E. Easley.
Review "With the rise in active participation in sports and exercise by older people, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults is both timely and instructive. It explores the issues involved in working with active older adults, providing a valuable resource to help sports medicine professionals prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries for this growing population."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 211-227) and index.
LCCN 2004020851
ISBN0736040315 (hardcover)
ISBN9780736040310 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks RC1218.A33 I55 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold