Sports Medicine: Just the Facts

Chromolyn sodium is rarely effective when used alone and tends to be quite expensive in the required dosages. Moderate to Seve ...

CHAPTER 80 • CROSS-COUNTRY SKI INJURIES 479 can develop through repetitive overload that leads to tendinitis. With an acute inju ...

injected into the tendon sheath within the 1st dorsal wrist compartment. Protective bracing with a thumb spica splint is helpfu ...

CHAPTER 81 • BICYCLING INJURIES 481 Mountain biking Downhill: Steep downhill race where focus is on speed. Injuries may occur a ...

HANDLEBARPOSITION Most cyclists select a bar that is just as wide as their shoulders, measured as the distance between the shou ...

CHAPTER 81 • BICYCLING INJURIES 483 First degree, second degree, and third degree are treated with hydroactive dressings (adapt ...

Lateral Iliotibial(IT) band friction syndrome/tendintitis Causes:(1) Bicycle-fit problems (improper cleat place- ment, seat too ...

CHAPTER 82 • FIGURE SKATING 485 ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES (Baker, 1998; Helzer-Julin, 1994; Bailey, 2000) Cyclist may be predispos ...

DISCIPLINES Singles Skaterscombine the highest level of athleti- cism and artistry. These skaters complete multirevolu- tion ju ...

CHAPTER 82 • FIGURE SKATING 487 and outcome. Addressing the psychologic impact of an injury is very important to the recovery pr ...

off-ice training has increased significantly over the past five years. •Off-ice programs should include core strengthening, plyo ...

CHAPTER 82 • FIGURE SKATING 489 spent on the ice. Over the past 5 to 10 years, however, attention has been placed on optimizing ...

United States, with greater prevalence among females and younger skaters (Wilber et al, 1999; Provost- Craig et al). Relatively ...

CHAPTER 83 • FOOTBALL 491 Nash HL: U.S. Olympic figure skaters: Honing their perform- ances. Phys Sports Med6:181–185, 1988. Pro ...

patellar grafting in athletes with prior patellar tendon dysfunction. After 6–9 months of aggressive rehabili- tation, functiona ...

CHAPTER 83 • FOOTBALL 493 documented axial loading of the cervical spineas the major mechanism of catastrophic cervical spine in ...

immobilized prior to removal from the playing field. This is accomplished by coordinated sports medicine care with a lead care p ...

CHAPTER 83 • FOOTBALL 495 such as reciting the months of the year in reverse order. Athletes should always be assessed for the p ...

rectally) is below 104°F, and athletes generally con- tinue to sweat to dissipate heat. Management includes removal from partici ...

CHAPTER 84 • GOLFING INJURIES 497 Kutner KC, Erlanger DM, Tsai J et al: Lower cognitive performance of older football players po ...