Sports-Specific Rehabilitation
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Paperback, 368 Pages
Published: OCT-2006
ISBN 10: 0-443-06642-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-443-06642-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

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Robert Donatelli, PhD, PT, OCS, National Director, Sports Specific Rehabilitation; Developer, Strengthen Your Game Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement Programs for Athletes, Las Vegas, NV

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A comprehensive resource for focusing on returning injured athletes to their optimal performance! This book discusses exercise principles; muscle fatigue, muscle damage, and overtraining concepts; pathophysiology of overuse injuries; core evaluation in sports-specific testing; physiological basis of exercise specific to sport; and special considerations for the athlete. Secial features such as evidence-based clinical application boxes provide the reader with a solid body of research upon which to base their practice.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011