Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

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High-performance units in elite sports organizations must provide integrated care and preparation for athletes, merging best practices in sports medicine and physical therapy with advanced training techniques informed by cutting-edge sport science. This groundbreaking work by leading professionals in sports injury and rehabilitation outlines how this integrated model operates across all aspects of athlete care, focusing on injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and effective rehabilitation program design. It presents evidence-based best practices in key areas of sports injury management, including building a performance team, conducting pre-participation screenings, developing core stability, and implementing training models. The book covers essential topics such as assessment of training loads, concussion management, pain, overtraining, and designing rehabilitation programs. It also addresses the unique needs of young athletes, female athletes, masters athletes, and athletes with disabilities. Each chapter features real case studies, data, and effective protocols tailored for high performance, with examples from various individual and team sports. This comprehensive integration of sports medicine and sport science makes it essential reading for courses in sports injury, therapy, or medicine, and for clinicians, physical therapists, and sport scientists in high-performance settings.