Sports Medicine for Coaches and Trainers / Edition 2

by Edward J. Shahady, Michael J. Petrizzi

Overview

More than 90 percent of youths who participate in organized athletic events do so without a certified trainer available. Schools rely on coaches and student-or teacher-trainers who may have only a rudimentary knowledge of injuries and their treatment, and municipal recreation leagues often do not have any staff member available to assist injured youngsters. Sports Medicine for Coaches and Trainers provides clear and comprehensive instructions for recognizing and treating common sports injuries. This invaluable resource should be on the sidelines during every practice session and every competition involving young athletes.

Following an introduction to some of the general principles of sports medicine, the book focuses on diagnosing specific injuries, from cuts and bumps to sprains, dislocations and separations, and broken bones. Other chapters examine such related issues as drug abuse (including steroids), nutrition, special concerns for female athletes, and sports psychology. A final section discuses the roles and responsibilities of coaches, teacher-trainers, and team physicians in providing a safe environment for young athletes.

Sports Medicine for Coaches and Trainers should be useful not only to coaches and trainers from the elementary school to the college level but also to volunteers in community recreation programs, camp counselors, scouting leaders, and health paraprofessionals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807843314
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	10/21/1991
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Edward J. Shahady, M.D., is professor of family medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Michael J. Petrizzi, M.D., is assistant professor of family practice at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Provides clear and comprehensive instructions for recognizing and treating common sports injuries.—Recreation Resources

Coaches and trainers are integral members of the sports medicine team. Sports Medicine for Coaches and Trainers amplifies that unique role and highlights the 'cutting edge' issues concerning their training and practice of sports medicine.—Richard B. Birrer, M.D., Vice Chairman, Family Practice and Community Medicine, Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens

An excellent text for anyone with interest in the prevention, recognition, management, and/or rehabilitation of injuries to athletes. The organization, terminology, and readability of this book make it suitable as the primary source of information in introductory sports medicine classes. It is an appropriate reference for anyone involved in the administration of an athletic program in which student well-being and safety are on the same plateau as achievement.—Elton G. Hawley, A.T.C., Acting Director of Athletics, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Editorial Reviews

An excellent text for anyone with interest in the prevention, recognition, management, and/or rehabilitation of injuries to athletes.

Elton G. Hawley, A.T.C., Acting Director of Athletics, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

"An excellent text for anyone with interest in the prevention, recognition, management, and/or rehabilitation of injuries to athletes.

Elton G. Hawley, A.T.C., Acting Director of Athletics, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools"

Provides clear and comprehensive instructions for recognizing and treating common sports injuries.

"Recreation Resources"

From the Publisher

YA-- An excellent source for students taking sports-medicine classes, as well as for coaches and trainers. The editors have organized the information in a logical sequence--from head to foot--that is easy to follow and understand. The simplified but extremely clear diagrams enable readers to diagnose each type of injury. In addition, the book covers topics in the areas of safety, nutrition, psychology, drug abuse, and the duties of coaches, athletes, and trainers.

School Library Journal

Based on a program developed for use in secondary schools and expanded to pertain to elementary through college level environments. An introduction to the principles of sports medicine is followed by attention to specific injuries and such related issues as drug abuse (including steroids), nutrition, special concerns for female athletes, sports psychology, and safety. Abundant, clear line drawings. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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