Author: Volker Schöffl (Editor), Isabelle Schöffl (Editor), Christoph Lutter (Editor), Thomas Hochholzer (Editor) Full Title: Climbing Medicine: A Practical Guide Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2022 edition (May 26, 2022) Year: 2022 ISBN-13: 9783030721848 (978-3-030-72184-8), 9783030721831 (978-3-030-72183-1), 9783030721862 (978-3-030-72186-2) ISBN-10: 3030721841, 3030721833, 3030721868 Pages: 329 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Sports Medicine File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 149.79 € This book comprehensively discusses the medical aspects of sports climbing, a still young but emerging sport, which will be one of the disciplines at the Tokyo Olympics. Its rapid development from niche to popular sport has been accompanied by an increase in the number of climbing-sports-specific injuries and has attracted growing interest within the sports medicine community. Gathering expertise from around the globe, the book covers all aspects related to this discipline – from physiology, biomechanics and anatomy through upper and lower extremity injuries to cardiology, gynecology, pediatric and adolescent conditions. Following a coherent structure, each chapter equips readers with evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. Enriched by a wealth of pictures, this manual offers a timely and up-to-date resource for sports physicians, orthopedic surgeons and traumatologists, as well as trainers, physiotherapists and other health professionals involved in climbing. Overview: ✓ Gathers extensive expertise from around the globe ✓ Presents evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines ✓ Covers long-term effects, physical therapy and prevention as well as non-orthopedic conditions ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
