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Routledge Handbook of Ergonomics in Sport and Exercise by Youlian Hong (Editor)Comprehensive and in-depth survey of cutting-edge scientific research into ergonomics in sport and exercise. Explores key topics such as: musculoskeletal adaptation to sports and exercise environmental factors of injury and fatigue load weight and performance ergonomics in adapted sports and exercise measurement in sports and exercise modelling and simulation in ergonomics design influence of playing surface, footwear and equipment design.
Handbook of Health Behavior Change by Kristin A. Riekert (Ed)Comprehensive overview of behavior change as it relates to public health. Includes chapters on lifestyle change and prevention and chronic disease management, with an intensive focus on specific behaviors (i.e. diet and nutrition, tobacco use) and chronic illness (i.e diabetes, heart disease). Organized around the specific behaviors and chronic illnesses with the most significant public health impacts in terms of morbidity and mortality. Each chapter explains the significance of a particular problem and reviews the empirical evidence for the various intervention approaches.
Publication Date: 2014
Handbook of Neurological Sports Medicine by Petraglia, Bailes & DayPresents techniques for diagnosis and treatment of head-related injuries to enable medical professionals to provide the best care possible. Evidence-based reference offering expert guidelines for managing these serious injuries. Outlines how to recognize, assess, and treat concussions, preparing practitioners to calmly respond to athletes who are exhibiting signs of this dangerous condition. It also reviews the biomechanics and pathophysiology at the core of concussions to better understand their clinical presentations. Critical return-to-play guidelines and participation recommendations for patients with preexisting neurological conditions or structural lesions arm medical professionals with the principles needed for making appropriate decisions for athletes' safety. The text explains the roles of pharmacological management, natural treatment approaches, rehabilitation strategies, and education. In addition, chapters provide coverage of postconcussion syndrome, subconcussion, and second-impact syndrome. Handbook of Neurological Sports Medicine also takes a look at other traumatic injuries, including injuries to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, and the soft tissue and fascia within the spinal unit.
Research tool providing access to quantitative data, statistics and related information. Tons of great graphs, charts and infographics. Popular database.