Full Description
This addition to the Handbook series is presented in five sections. The first sections covers basic and applied science, including biomechanics, the physiologic demands of volleyball, conditioning and nutrition. The second section looks at the role of the medical professional in volleyball, covering team physicians, pre--participation examination, medical equipment at courtside and emergency planning. The third section looks at injuries -- including prevention, epidemiology, upper and lower limb injuries and rehabilitation. The next section looks at those volleyball players who require special consideration: the young, the disabled, and the elite, as well as gender issues. Finally, section five looks at performance enhancement.
Contents
1 Biomechanics of volleyball skills. 2 Physiologic demands of volleyball. 3 Principles of conditioning for volleyball. 4 Nutrition. 5 The role of the volleyball medical professional. 6 Volleyball event management. 7 The epidemiology of volleyball injuries. 8 Environmental concerns in volleyball. 9 Upper limb injuries. 10 Lower limb injuries. 11 Other injuries. 12 Injury rehabilitation concepts. 13 Injury prevention. 14 Youth volleyball. 15 Gender issues in volleyball. 16 Disabled volleyball athletes. 17 The elite volleyball athlete. 18 Ergogenic aids. 19 Vision training for volleyball. 20 Volleyball sports psychology
