With the rise in active participation in sports and exercise by older people, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults is both timely and instructive. It explores the issues involved in working with active older adults, providing a valuable resource to help sports medicine professionals prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries for this growing population. Geared toward those working with active seniors—from competitive and recreational athletes to fitness enthusiasts—Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults contains the information to help practitioners strengthen their understanding of general issues in sports medicine for active seniors; explore prevention of, and determine treatment for, specific injuries; apply to their own practice the knowledge of specialists experienced in working with older populations; and implement and supervise appropriate conservative therapies. Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults was written by a team of specialists with extensive experience in treating active seniors. While it emphasizes conservative treatment over surgery, it also guides readers in knowing when to refer a client to a surgeon, how to prepare a client for what might happen when referred, and what type of surgery might be indicated. Therapists and trainers will strengthen their ability to explain their basis for both treatment and referral.
- ISBN: 9780736040310
- Editorial: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2005
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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