Sports injury prevention [electronic resource] / edited by Roald Bahr, Lars Engebretsen.
Material type: TextSeries: Books@OVID | Handbook of sports medicine and sciencePublication details: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (x, 238 p. : ill., plans)ISBN:- 9781405162449 (pbk.)
- 1405162449 (pbk.)
- 9781405162449:
Formerly CIP. Uk
IT Carlow ebook.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why is injury prevention in sports important? -- A systematic approach to sports injury prevention -- Developing and managing an injury prevention program within the team -- Preventing ankle injuries -- Preventing knee injuries -- Preventing hamstring injuries -- Preventing groin injuries -- Preventing low back pain -- Preventing shoulder injuries -- Preventing elbow injuries -- Preventing injuries to the head and cervical spine -- Preventing tendon overuse injuries -- Implementing large-scale injury prevention programs -- Planning for major events.