Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy helps you develop a body that can withstand the pressures of competitive sport and physical activity by providing detailed illustrations and the latest sport injury science. It covers common injury conditions and offers exercise programs to reduce the risk of ACL tears, shoulder instability, concussions, and strains of the hamstring and low back. It also explores resistance training as an ideal injury prevention method and provides sample programming templates and advice on incorporating the exercises into an existing training plan.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Discover Exercises Proven to Strengthen the Body and Keep Injuries at Bay

Are you looking to develop a body that can withstand the rigorous pressures of competitive sport and physical activity? Look no further than Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy! This comprehensive guide offers you a detailed look into some of the most common sport injury conditions and the best exercises to help prevent their occurrence. With stunning full-color medical illustrations paired with the latest sport injury science, you'll be guided in reducing the likelihood of an injury before it happens.

Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy covers injuries by body segments, beginning with the head and neck and continuing all the way down through the lower leg and foot. It provides comprehensive coverage of common injuries such as ACL tears, shoulder instability, concussions, and strains of the hamstring and low back. The book's comprehensive coverage presents injuries by body segments—beginning with the head and neck and continuing all the way down through the lower leg and foot.

One of the key components of an injury prevention program is needs analysis. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy helps you design your own exercise programs by exploring the key components of an injury prevention program: needs analysis, exercise selection, training frequency, timing, and intensity and volume. Focusing on resistance training as an ideal injury prevention method, you'll find sample programming templates as well as advice on how to incorporate the various exercises into an existing training plan. You'll also learn the important role the warm-up plays in injury prevention and discover methods to prime your body for optimal performance.

No one wants to be sidelined by injury. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy provides you with the know-how to protect your body from damage and stay in competitive form. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Weight: 567g
ISBN-13: 9781718208285