Overview
- Presents a comprehensive review of adaptive sports medicine, including history, classification, technology, and medical and rehabilitative care specifically focused on athletes with disabilities
- Contains an entire section on various adaptive sports, including paralympic events, discussing their unique medical aspects, equipment, developments and considerations
- Includes chapters on adaptive sports event planning, policy and advocacy initiatives, and controversies
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Table of contents (31 chapters)
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Adaptive Sports Medicine: History, Technology and Biomechanics
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Medical Considerations in Adaptive Sports Medicine
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About this book
A comprehensive yet practical text, Adaptive Sports Medicine is a go-to resource and will be an invaluable reference for any sports medicine or primary medicine practitioner working with this unique population.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Dr. De Luigi is internationally recognized as a leader in Adaptive Sports Medicine through his extensive experience with disabled athletes, holding positions as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team, Medical Director of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Adaptive Sports Medicine Program, and coverage of Paralympic athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center.Â
He is currently the Head Team Physician and Director of Sports Performance for the Washington Wizards, Medical Director for the Washington Mystics, and Team Physician for the Washington Spirit.
He has served as the Medical Director of the Army Ten Miler and Co-Medical Director of the Salt Lake Marathon. Additionally, he has served as a physician for the United States Olympic Committee, U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association, USA Basketball, USA Boxing, US Lacrosse, University of Utah, Catholic University, Salt Lake Bees baseball team (Los Angeles Angels AAA affiliate), and the Washington Nationals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Adaptive Sports Medicine
Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide
Editors: Arthur Jason De Luigi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56568-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85944-6Published: 14 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-56568-2Published: 18 September 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 402
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 127 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Primary Care Medicine