Sports and Exercise: Rehabilitation and Medicine

Sports science refers to the study of techniques and methodology that enables the care and well-being of athletes. This book on sports and exercise discusses topics related to interventional and rehabilitative therapies that are integral to athletic performance. There is a great emphasis paid to fitness and performance as well as routines that minimize the risk of injury. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of sports and medicine. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in this field. In this book, using case studies and examples, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of sports medicine and rehabilitation as easy and informative as possible, for the readers.