This book is a comprehensive source of information and guidance on health risk management and
medical care across the entire range of sports in athletes of all ages and ability. General
health aspects injury prevention first aid and emergency management diagnosis treatment
rehabilitation and return to play are all addressed with presentation of practical
recommendations throughout. All medical disciplines with relevance for athletes - from
psychological aspects to dermatological issues - are as well as main pathologies overuse
injuries and indications for surgical treatment of all certain parts of the musculoskeletal
system covered. Key features include a clear structure short chapters in protocol format and
the inclusion of helpful checklists and tips and tricks for a quick and in-depth overview.
Detailed attention is paid both to the medical care specific to injuries of different parts of
the body and to special considerations relating to individual sports. Among the sport
disciplines team sports athletics winter sports track and field martial arts motor sports
and cycling extreme sports swimming and water sports racket sports other IOC sports and
Paralympic sports are covered. Due to raising population of certain modern non-IOC sports e.g.
E-Sports beach sports flying sports and canyoning and paltry medical information in this
disciplines we put a focus on them. The book is a collaborative work from the newly created
ESSKA section European Sports Medicine Associates (ESMA) which brings together the various
disciplines of sports medicine. It will be an ideal resource and decision-making tool for
doctors athletes coaches and physiotherapists.
