Sex differences in sports medicine /
"This is the first book dedicated to the musculoskeletal, physiological, hormonal, and other differences between the sexes as they manifest in sports medicine. Organized anatomically from head to toe, this unique reference focuses on the sex-specific differences of men and women to inform clini...
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Demos Medical Publishing, LLC,
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Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
Publication Dates: | [2016] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"This is the first book dedicated to the musculoskeletal, physiological, hormonal, and other differences between the sexes as they manifest in sports medicine. Organized anatomically from head to toe, this unique reference focuses on the sex-specific differences of men and women to inform clinical care and the management of common sports injuries." -- Back cover |
Carrier Form: | xvii, 296 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 26 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781620700754 (paperback : alkaline paper) : 1620700751 (paperback : alkaline paper) 9781617052491 (ebook) 1617052493 (ebook) |
Index Number: | RC1210 |
CLC: | R87 |
Call Number: | R87/S518 |
Contents: |
Sex hormones / Shoulder / Elbow, wrist, and hand / Throwing / Spine / Pelvis / Hip / Non-traumatic knee injuries / Traumatic knee injuries / Foot and ankle / Running / Bone / Tendinopathy / Pain / Concussion / The young athlete / The aging athlete / Sports cardiology / Sports pulmonology / Sports nutrition / |