Hands on Sports Therapy

Keith Ward (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

384 Seiten

2004 | International Edition
Cengage Learning EMEA (Verlag)
978-1-86152-920-6 (ISBN)

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Hands on Sports Therapy covers the whole range of subjects required for college courses in Sports Therapy. It is an introduction to the field of sports therapy covering the basic theory of fitness and exercise. The book is aimed at both students and experienced therapists looking to upgrade their skills, and will be clear, informative and very practical.

Keith Ward is at the Cranfield School of Management.

SECTION 1: THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE
Sports therapy in context
Anatomy and physiology for sports therapy
Preparation for therapeutic practice
Physical and biomechanical assessment techniques
Sports injury overview
Nutrition
SECTION 2: THE PRACTICE
Sports and remedial massage techniques
Passive stretch and friction techniques
Neuro-muscular, positional release and muscle Energy techniques
Electro-therapy, cryotherapy and thermal therapy
Taping and strapping techniques
Remedial exercise techniques
Fitness testing techniques
Glossary of terms
Appendices
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.6.2004
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	217 x 276 mm
Gewicht	938 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Sportmedizin
ISBN-10	1-86152-920-1 / 1861529201
ISBN-13	978-1-86152-920-6 / 9781861529206
Zustand	Neuware