As stated by Harry Zarins, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Canada, Concussion Recovery is an extremely practical guide, which is written from first-hand experience. The book is a compendium of information, techniques, and insight, which the author, Colleen Butler, has compiled from her own journey to understand brain injury and to find her path to recovery. Colleen's extensive experience in helping those who are coping with the challenges of brain injury has led her to develop innovative solutions to give hope and speed the recovery of survivors. Readers will greatly benefit from the empathetic, compassionate approach of the book, its humour and the information it offers. Uplifting, honest and straightforward, Concussion Recovery will empower survivors to take control of their recovery journey and to be patient with themselves as they rebuild their lives.

he incidence and prevalence of anabolic steroid abuse, especially by adolescents, carries with it significant social as well as health-risk concerns. There are a number of questions regarding this misuse that need to be addressed. Do results from well-controlled studies support the efficacy of anabolic steroids in increasing muscle mass and augmenting performance? What information is available on the health consequences of misuse of anabolic steroids at suprapharmacological doses over extended periods of time? Do steroids have the potential for development of tolerance and dependence, and do they meet the criteria for abuse potential as defined in strict pharmacological terms? Are adolescents at particular risk? These are among the questions that prompted the National Institute on Drug Abuse to undertake this review on anabolic steroid abuse in an effort to understand the extent and scope of the problem and to identify research priorities in this area. The contents of this monograph encompass a wide range of topics beginning with the important question of whether anabolic steroids possess abuse potential and whether they play a role in the abuse of other substances. There follows an historical overview of the discovery and development of anabolic steroids, a critical evaluation of the performance-enhancing effects of anabolic steroids, and an ethnographic study of anabolic steroid abuse in New York City. Next is a summary of the epidemiological evidence on the incidence and prevalence of steroid use. To better understand the health consequences of abuse, the normal endocrine physiology and pharmacology, as well as molecular and receptor mechanisms underlying the actions of anabolic steroids, are presented, followed by an appraisal of the health risks associated with abuse. Since adolescents are of special concern, a detailed account of the endocrinological effects of anabolic steroids in this special population is included. Finally, this review is completed with a discussion of the behavioral aspects of anabolic steroid use including indications of psychological dependence and evidence for steroid-induced mental status changes and aggressive behavior. This monograph represents a "state-of-the-art" information resource concerning anabolic steroid abuse and suggests future directions for research. It is hoped that this monograph will serve to stimulate further research in this area. The monograph should be valuable to members of the scientific community who are involved in drug abuse research; to those interested in the field of anabolic steroids, including professionals in sports medicine, endocrinology, psychiatry, and education; and to government agencies with regulatory responsibility, drug enforcement responsibility, or both. The editors would like to express their thanks to the authors of the chapters in this monograph and to all the participants in the technical review on which this monograph is based. We would especially like to thank Dr. Marvin Snyder, Director, Division of Preclinical Research, for his role in initiating and supporting this effort.

Consistent physical activity and sport participation is essential for physiological health and mental well-being. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of hypokinetic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and lower back pain. Unfortunately, however, participation in sport and physical activity lends itself to injuries, although it must be stressed that the benefits outweigh the associated maladies. There are many risk factors that predispose the sport enthusiast to injury, and these are classified as either extrinsic or intrinsic. Intrinsic risk factors are person-dependent factors (body mass, skeletal alignment, muscle strength) and rarely cause injuries, but significantly increase the risk of injury. Extrinsic factors include environmental conditions (extreme heat and/or cold, running or playing surface) and sport equipment that predispose people to injury. This book discusses the prevention, management and risk factors of injuries in sports.

Why do so many retired NFL players lose their hard-earned millions and end up destitute? Why are football players three to five times more likely to develop major depression than their fans? The answer is gridiron dementia, permanent brain damage caused by blows to the head during games or practice. In this book the author launches a national effort to alert players, parents, coaches, trainers, and school administrators to the dangers of repeated concussions.

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. What role does sports medicine play in today's society? Is it solely about treating sports injuries? Should it only be concerned with elite sport? This book provides a history of the relationship between sport, medicine and health from the mid-19th century to today. It combines the sub-disciplines of the history of medicine and the history of sport to give a balanced analysis of the role of medicine in sport and how this has evolved over the past two centuries. In an age where sports medicine plays an increasingly prominent role in both elite and recreational sport, this book provides a timely and clear analysis of its rise and purpose.

If you listen to sports news, you will frequently hear about athletic injuries. Anyone who has been injured while participating in a sport knows the importance of injury prevention and effective injury treatment. This introductory level text provides a basic, easy to understand introduction to the field of sports medicine covering a broad spectrum of topics including: basic anatomy, assessment strategies, rehabilitation techniques, training theories, careers, and nutrition education. Introduction to Sports Medicine is an ideal place to begin exploring the field of sports medicine for high school/college students that may want to major in the field, or for anyone else that would like to gain a basic understanding of injury prevention and recovery strategies in a variety of athletic disciplines.

A complete A - Z guide to 78 of the most commonly used sport supplements with scientific evaluation of effectiveness and safety by an expert medical doctor. Essential reading for sports people and bodybuilders. Have you ever wondered how top professional bodybuilders, fitness models and athletes achieve such remarkable results which always seem to elude the rest of us? Even those professionals who don't use illegal drugs or other such aids to their amazing results seem to have some crucial advantage over 99% of other people who spend hours in the gym and hundreds of dollars on useless supplement after useless supplement. The secret of their "unfair advantage" is simply knowledge. They have professional trainers, nutritionists and sports doctors with access to scientific research the general public just doesn't hear about. And if not they know someone who does. These people work in a closely guarded circle of insiders and they don't give out their professional secrets easily because their income depends on it. Put simply they know what works and what doesn't. For the first time Dr. Peter Griffiths makes this crucial insider information available to the general public. This is like having your own personal doctor to give you a science based opinion on the effectiveness of any supplement before you part with your cash. If you haven't had the results you wanted in the past perhaps you've already started to realise how much this book could help you. Find out the best anabolic supplements, the best fat loss supplements, which supplements do both, supplements for endurance, what really works for liver protection, testosterone boosters - which ones work and which ones don't, growth hormone boosters evaluated, the real evidence for herbal diuretics, the evidence for adaptogens, are anti-estrogen supplements effective?. Professional level supplement information based on three years of research and with nearly 700 fully referenced scientific studies gives you the knowledge you need to get your own "unfair advantage."

Dieser umfassende Uberblick vermittelt Ihnen klinikbezogen das aktuelle Wissen zur allgemeinen und speziellen Pathologie der Gelenkerkrankungen und des Bindegewebes.
Didaktisch klar, mit umfangreichem Abbildungsmaterial
- Fundierte Darstellung der Pathogenese und Morphologie
- Detaillierte Beschreibung der einzelnen Krankheiten
- Mikroskopischer, makroskopischer und Rontgenbefund ubersichtlich in synoptischen Tableaus
Ein Handbuch und Nachschlagewerk, das Ihnen praktische Entscheidungshilfen fur die Befundinterpretation und Therapie liefert."

Runners and other endurance athletes face specific challenges, illnesses, and injuries. Race First Aid focuses on the specific first aid needs of these athletes while filtering extraneous information contained in a generic first aid manual. And because an endurance athlete's injuries and illnesses are frequently unique, we've included specific recommendations and guidelines culled from more formal sources so that medical volunteers can also familiarize themselves with some of the more uncommon problems.

This is a new and exciting period in orthopedic surgery. Times are cha- ing,and we are developing techniques to perform joint arthroplasty through smaller and smaller incisions in an effort to reduce the amount of int- operative trauma and expedite the path to recovery. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) leads to shorter hospital stays with quicker recoveries. The procedures may eventually be performed on an outpatient basis with an earlier return to daily activities and work. We have asked the leading world authorities in this ?eld of orthopaedics to contribute their ideas on these new techniques. Because so much of the technology is new, the authors cannot present signi?cant long-term foll- up. However, with their cooperation, we can present the most current knowledge about the ef?cacy of MIS. Thomas P. Sculco,Mark A. Hartzband, and Richard A. Berger have summarized their early experiences with m- imally invasive surgical total hip arthroplasty in a succinct manner. Paolo Aglietti, Jean-Noel A. Argenson, and David W. Murray have provided - depth impressions of the European experience with unicondylar knee arthroplasty. John A. Repicci, a pioneer in MIS knee surgery, presents his experience with unicondylar knee arthroplasty. Finally,Thomas M. Coon adds his own experience to give a glimpse into the future of MIS total knee arthroplasty. We are grateful to all of the authors and contributors to this text for their time and consideration. It is our hope that this work will be the foundation for the future of MIS total hip and knee arthroplasty.

The problems of the patellofemoral joint remain a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon. In spite of many articles in scientific journals, an outstanding monograph, and several excellent textbook chapters, the patella is still an enigma in many respects. The etiology of patellar pain is controversial, and there is no completely satisfying explanation for its cause or its relationship to chondromalacia. Curiously, neither the widespread use of arthroscopy nor the advent of newer diagnostic tests such as CT scanning and magnetic resonance imaging have cast much light. Without a better understanding of why patellar disorders occur it is not surprising that there is no consensus on how to fix them. Arthros copy has contributed little except to the patient's psyche. The currently most popular surgical treatment for recurrent dislocation of the patella was first described 50 years ago. One concrete advance, albeit a small one, is a better understanding of the role of anatomical abnormalities and patellofemoral dysplasia in patellar instabilities. It gives me great pleasure that many of the contributors are, like Dr."

Professional hockey player Mike Greenza was a first-round draft pick out of Cornell University, full of youth, talent, and unlimited potential. Midway through his second NHL season, that potential is still unrealized. He and his team struggle, scraping the bottom of their division. A chance comment by Greenza's little sister, Britt, changes everything. Reacting to her brother's moodiness and fatigue, she reminds him of former professor Dr. Jim Maas, who had been an advisor to his Cornell team and a nationally renowned sleep coach. Told as a fable and filled with performance-enhancing scientific facts for athletes of every level in all sports, Sleep to Win follows Greenza as the season unfolds. He reconnects with Maas, author and world renowned sleep researcher, who schools him in the latest sleep research as it applies to athletes, including the exact amount of sleep athletes need; how a specific sleep stage actually enhances what is practiced; a way to heal (and prevent) injury with extra rest; and the elements of the perfect pre-game nap. Soon, Mike is skating better and scoring more, his teammates are jumping on the sleep-to-win bandwagon, his coach is becoming a believer, and the entire team is climbing out of the cellar and into the Stanley Cup playoffs-a testament to the power of sleep.

ACL Made Simple is a book/CD-ROM combination that educates orthopedic residents, athletic trainers, and various medical support staff about the fundamentals of ACL injuries. The content is both thorough and practical. Readers will benefit from comprehensive discussions of diagnosis, partial tears, treatment options, operative techniques, and complications. This definitive guide also outlines a six-month rehabilitation program complete with goals, stages, and exercises. More than 150 photographs and diagrams illuminate key concepts. A CD-ROM keyed to each chapter complements the text and makes it easy for users to locate sections of particular interest. The numerous graphics and narrated video clips are dynamic tools that highlight topics including the mechanism of injury, physical examination, and surgical techniques.

A reader-friendly overview of the fundamentals in hip pathology and treatment presented by esteemed experts! Synopsis of Hip Surgery by renowned hip specialists Shane Nho, Joshua Harris, Brett Levine, and an impressive group of contributors provides a well-rounded perspective on the surgical and nonsurgical management of common to rare hip conditions. The generously illustrated clinical reference is both concise and comprehensive, not only encompassing the full age continuum but also a wide array of hip disorders such as congenital and degenerative issues and problems associated with sports injuries. The first seven chapters lay a solid foundation, covering hip anatomy, patient history, physical examination, radiographic imaging, diagnostic tests, biomechanics, pathomechanics, and implant biology. Subsequent chapters detail prevalent conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, hip dysplasia, soft-tissue injuries, and osteoarthritis. The text also covers less common diseases including synovial proliferative disorders, primary and metastatic tumors, and osteonecrosis. Procedure-specific chapters focus on primary and revision total hip arthroplasty and hip replacement surgery. Key Features An outline format and bulleted text provide a quick, easy reference for trainees and practitioners to consult prior to conferences, at the office, and in the operating room About 300 color illustrations enhance understanding of impacted anatomy and procedures Fractures of the pelvis and hip including intracapsular, extracapsular, and acetabulum Discussion of pediatric conditions including Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and hip fractures This concise resource is essential reading for orthopaedic surgery residents, orthopaedic sports medicine and adult reconstruction fellows, general orthopaedic surgeons, and hip specialists. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

THE CONCUSSION CRISIS brings an explosive but largely unseen epidemic out of the shadows. It puts a human face on a pressing public health crisis through poignant stories of athletes (from the peewees to the pros), soldiers, and others whose lives have been forever changed by jolts to the head and brain. Weaving their cautionary tales with a clear and accessible explanation of the advancing science and medicine, "The Concussion Crisis "is the definitive exploration of the invisible injury behind today's alarming headlines. Journalists Linda Carroll and David Rosner sound an urgent wake-up call to every family and argue for changing a macho culture that refuses to treat concussion seriously as the traumatic brain injury it is.

A detailed and informative guide for athletes, coaches, and referees to common medical problems in judo.

About the Author

Dr. Anthony J. Catanese was born in 1957 in Brooklyn, New York. He started playing judo in the early 1960s. He is currently a fourth-degree black belt. Dr. Catanese graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School, St. John's University, and New York Medical College. He studied general surgery and urology at NYU/Bellevue for six years. In addition to being trained in general surgery and urology, he has training in trauma surgery, emergency medicine, and sports medicine.

Dr. Catanese is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the International College of Surgeons, and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. He practices urology and genitourinary oncology at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, New Jersey. He also serves as the chairman of the Surgery Department.

Dr. Catanese started playing judo under Sensei Hank Kraft at Queens Judo Center in Forest Hills, New York. He competed as a junior, high school, college, senior and master's competitor. He has played locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He has owned and operated his own judo school. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to write a book on this subject.

Dr. Catanese trains at Cranford Judo and Karate under Sensei Yoshisida Yonezuka. He volunteers his time as the tournament physician in the New York area.

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of athletic performance and injuries. topics discussed include the role of antioxidants in combating exercise-induced oxidative stress; over-training syndrome and recovery; psychological response to sport injuries and rehabilitation processes; the cardiometabolic effects of rhEPO treatment on chronic vs. acute extenuating exercise; impaired repolarisation reserve in the development of sudden cardiac death in the young athlete; sports injuries and risk-taking behaviours in amateur athletes; injuries in young martial arts athletes; the achilles tendon in bipedal locomotion and patellofemoral syndrome.

Few areas in orthopaedics have witnessed the type of exponential growth that has characterized the current field of arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Certainly a debt of gratitude is owed the early pioneers (both open and arthroscopic), whose pas- sion and skill fostered today's phenomenon. Rapid advances in imaging, electronic communication, instrumentation, and implant technology, have "suddenly" per- mitted arthroscopic access to problems once exclusively the province of the open surgeon. Pioneering work by Lanny Johnson, Dick Caspari, Harv Ellman (and oth- ers) further facilitated the application of these emerging technologies into a prac- tical and useful new skill set. Today, with few exceptions, most shoulders re- quiring surgical intervention can be thoroughly assessed, and in many cases, definitively treated arthroscopically. Yet, and perhaps a consequence of the rather rapid evolution of these tech- niques, few single-source references are available for either the "would be" shoul- der arthroscopist or the experienced clinician looking to hone his/her arthroscopic skills about the shoulder. The purpose of this text is to address this deficiency and provide the orthopaedic and arthroscopic community with a single definitive "how to" technical reference on operative shoulder arthroscopy. In keeping with this initiative, our goal was to assemble a group of authors who themselves were responsible for developing the techniques described, learning firsthand how "they do it. " We are indebted to these contributors for their time and effort, and be- lieve they have provided a wealth of valuable information that will enhance our technical understanding.

Part of the bestselling Emergencies in ... series, Emergencies in Sports Medicine is the ideal book for any doctor to keep in their kitbag or locker. This essential easy-to-use guide provides guidance on the immediate care for patients with sporting injuries. The portable format, practical approach and easy-reference layout mean that information can be rapidly found in emergency situations. Covering every type of sporting emergency from head injuries to altitude sickness, this crucial volume appeals to a wide audience, from the doctor involved directly in sports medicine to the doctor who occasionally watches their children play sport and is concerned that they will occasionally be called upon to give medical advice. It will also appeal to allied health professionals involved in any aspect of sport. The book will also help organizers to plan in advance for larger sporting events.

The numerous ways in which man and animals are affected by their physical environment, and the inborn and adaptive responses to change in the "milieu exterieur" have fascinated curious minds since the earliest days of recorded history. Development of the scientific method with its emphasis on evidence obtained through experimentation-perhaps best illustrated in this field by Paul Bert's encyclopedic work-allowed several generations of our predecessors to establish firmly some facts and reject erroneous beliefs, but it was only during the early 1940s that environmental physiology put on its seven-league boots. In 1941, a young physiologist named Hermann Rahn was recruited by Wallace O. Fenn, then Chairman of the Department of Physiology at the University of Rochester, who was engaged in a study of the effects of altitude on human performance. The years that followed witnessed some of Hermann Rahn's early achievements not only in the area of altitude, but in other aspects of environmental physiology as well. In particular, he participated in the definitive studies of human adaptive mechanisms in arid climates which formed the basis of Edward Adolph's classic "Physi ology of Man in the Desert" (Wiley/Interscience, NY 1947). During those golden years, environmental physiology flourished, and important dis coveries were reported in a seemingly endless stream from many labora tories."

Sports Ethics For Sports Management Professionals Provides Students With The Necessary Tools To Make Ethical Decisions In The Sports Management Field. It Presents Several Ethical Models That The Sports Management Professional Can Use As A Platform To Make Ethical Decisions. Directed At Future Sports Executives And Sports Managers, The Book Contains Numerous Case Studies Which Allow Students To Apply The Ethical Decision-Making Process To A Sports-Related Ethical Dispute.

If you suffer from back and neck pain, you want answers. You want relief. Now there is one book that brings you both: "End Back & Neck Pain."

In "End Back & Neck Pain," the leading names in back health join together to provide the latest research, professional insights, and proven programs to prevent and relieve pain and discomfort. You'll get straight answers to questions such as these:

-Why does my back or neck hurt?

-What can I do now to alleviate my discomfort?

-How do I prevent my pain from returning?

-Could I have a serious or debilitating condition?

-Is my doctor properly diagnosing my condition?

-Is surgery really my best option?

Through a series of questions, you'll identify the source of your discomfort and determine the best plan of action for relief. You'll learn how simple lifestyle changes, postural improvements, and stretching exercises can keep that pain from returning. Most important, "End Back & Neck Pain" takes the fear and uncertainly out of your discomfort and puts you in control of your recovery.

Whether this is your first bout with serious pain or a recurring problem, "End Back & Neck Pain" has insights, answers, and programs that will put you on the path to a pain-free life.

This brand new "Handbook" addresses Paralympic sports and athletes, providing practical information on the medical issues, biological factors in the performance of the sports and physical conditioning.

The book begins with a comprehensive introduction of the Paralympic athlete, followed by discipline-specific reviews from leading authorities in disability sport science, each covering the biomechanics, physiology, medicine, philosophy, sociology and psychology of the discipline. The Paralympic Athlete also addresses recent assessment and training tools to enhance the performance of athletes, particularly useful for trainers and coaches, and examples of best practice on athletes' scientific counseling are also presented.

This new title sits in a series of specialist reference volumes, ideal for the use of professionals working directly with competitive athletes.

Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is a clearly written guide for anyone who has sustained a head injury, concussion or MTBI caused by a fall, automobile or sports related accident or a blast injury. It describes the signs and symptoms as they show up in everyday life. There are helpful tips for family, friends and loved ones, as well as, "brain-saving" decisions to prevent sports-related concussions, and a list of medical professionals who treat this "invisible" injury. Since MTBI is often unidentified and misunderstood, this book is also an essential reference for health care professionals, teachers, athletic coaches and employers to expand their knowledge of the physical and behavioral symptoms. The intention of the authors is to create a greater awareness of this injury and to inspire hope that brain injury survivors will get better, learn strategies to compensate and discover their own resiliency and resourcefulness.