The Female Athlete
Emergence of Competitive Sport for Women As Wizemann and Pardue noted in 2001, “Males and females have different patterns of illness and injury. Understanding the core of gender-based differences is…
The Para-athlete
During the past few decades, participation in sports by athletes with disabilities has been increasing. As a result, awareness of the unique medical needs of this athlete population has been…
Doping and Ergogenic Aids
Sports Pharmacology: Ergogenic Drugs In Sport There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that’s first place. VINCE LOMBARDI In this day…
Imaging Overview
Imaging is important in the diagnosis and management of orthopaedic disorders and sports-related injuries. Athletic injuries are common among all age groups. Patients are becoming more knowledgeable with respect to…
Dermatologic Conditions
The skin and its appendages constitute a complicated and highly regulated organ known as the integumentary system. Its functions are diverse and include protecting the body from an array of…
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Controversy and confusion surround nearly every aspect of complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS). Historically, this condition has been plagued by delayed or missed diagnosis and haphazard treatment protocols. Although the…
Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis
Our ability to develop rational treatments for sports medicine injuries results from an understanding of the general laws that regulate the musculoskeletal system. Building such an understanding requires that experiments…
Sleep and Chronobiology in Sports
This chapter discusses the effects of biologic rhythms and sleep on athletes’ performance and health. Specific operational concepts of chronobiology and the science of biological rhythms are presented in the…
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care and Evaluation of the Elite Athlete
This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Fran Crippen (April 17, 1984–Oct. 23, 2010). Fran attended the University of Virginia, where he was an All-American swimmer and went on…
Psychological Adjustment to Athletic Injury
Participation in athletics involves physical risk that can result in the limited ability or inability to continue sports play. Psychological variables influence how persons cope with physical injury; therefore, understanding…
