Return to sport
Chapter 6 Return to sport CHAPTER CONTENTS The inflammatory process and tissue healing Bleeding phase Inflammatory phase Proliferative or repair phase Remodelling phase Factors that detract from healing The use…
Musculoskeletal injury
Chapter 5 Musculoskeletal injury CHAPTER CONTENTS Acute injuries Injuries to bone Articular cartilage injury Joint dislocation Ligamentous injuries Tendon injuries Muscle injuries Muscle contusions and haematomas Overuse injuries Bone Muscle…
Training and conditioning
Chapter 1 Training and conditioning CHAPTER CONTENTS Aerobic training Training zone Maximum heart rate Aerobic testing VO2 max testing Bleep test Types of aerobic training Interval training Fartlek training Conditioning…
Exercise and illness
Chapter 7 Exercise and illness CHAPTER CONTENTS Exercise and respiratory disease Asthma Exercise and cardiovascular disease Palpitations Syncope or dizzy attacks Sudden cardiac death Cardiac murmurs Chest pain Marfan’s syndrome…
Drugs and sport
Chapter 4 Drugs and sport CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction So why do we test for drug doping? Why do athletes take drugs? Prohibited substances Prohibited substances in and out of competition…
The pressure pain test
Chapter 5 The pressure pain test CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 110 The palpation of the auricle 112 What is the significance of a painful point on the ear? 114 What is…
Inspection of the outer ear
Chapter 4 Inspection of the outer ear CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 56 The Chinese contribution to the inspection of the outer ear 57 Classification of skin alterations of the outer ear…
How to interface auricular diagnosis with clinical status
Chapter 9 How to interface auricular diagnosis with clinical status CHAPTER CONTENTS The validation of auricular diagnosis 207 A new project for validating auricular diagnosis 209 Methodology 209 Patient characteristics…
Morphology of the outer ear
Chapter 3 Morphology of the outer ear CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 37 The organic evolution of the pinna in primates and humans 37 Anthropometry of the outer ear 40 Morphological variables…
