Author: Francesco Feletti (Editor) Full Title: Extreme Sports Medicine Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (September 20, 2016) Series: - Year: 2017 ISBN-13: 9783319282657 (978-3-319-28265-7), 9783319282633 (978-3-319-28263-3), 9783319803104 (978-3-319-80310-4) ISBN-10: 3319282654, 3319282638, 3319803107 Pages: 461 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Sports Medicine File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 181.89 € This technically oriented book on medicine as applied to extreme sports offers broad coverage of the field extending well beyond the usual focus on major trauma and acute injuries. In addition to the injuries and diseases associated with individual extreme sports, this book also addresses the topics of psychology, dermatology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases, physiology, nutrition, training, injury prevention strategies, rehabilitation, doping, treatment in hostile environments, and legal aspects. Innovative and less frequently considered topics are also discussed, such as recent advances in protective equipment and materials, the effects of exposure on whole-body vibration, and cold exposure risk management. More than 60 of the most authoritative experts from across the world have contributed to this book, drawing on their personal experiences and including practical examples whenever relevant. Both subject matter and illustrations have been selected with the utmost care, the latter including photographs of world-class athletes. The book’s multidisciplinary approach to the subject ensures that it will be relevant to a wide readership. Overview: ✓ A pioneering work conveying the energy of a new scientific field ✓ Includes open contributions from the world’s most authoritative experts in extreme sports medicine ✓ Represents a multidisciplinary approach involving many medical specialties including physiotherapy, psychology, and physiology as well as branches of engineering, ergonomics, physics, and materials science ✓ Features many case studies from literature and the authors' personal experiences ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
