Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice

Sports medicine is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports related injuries and emergencies. Various treatment interventions for injuries pertaining to muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones are under the medical domain of sports medicine. Injuries such as concussions, muscle cramps, sprains, tears and splints are common occurrences in sports. Practitioners also deal with the treatment of chronic illnesses that potentially affect performance like asthma and diabetes. They also recommend appropriate exercise and other physical activity regimes for the management and prevention of injuries. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of sports medicine. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of this discipline and the recent researches in this field. Scientists and students actively engaged in the area of sports medicine will find this book helpful.