The Hypertensive Athlete
General Principles • An estimated 76.4 million Americans over the age of 20 years have hypertension (HTN). • HTN is the most common cardiovascular condition observed in competitive athletes. •…
Headache in the Athlete
General Principles • Headache is one of the most common disorders and symptoms reported to primary care, the emergency department, and team physicians. • Complaints of headache account for 1%–4%…
The Athlete With Diabetes
General Principles • Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion leading to an absolute insulin deficiency due to…
Aerobic Training
Introduction • In the early days of sporting events, coaches and athletes learned through trial and error that they could not simultaneously develop maximal endurance and maximal power. They found…
Overtraining
Introduction • Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a medical disorder occurring in athletes, and it is complicated by several diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Current research in this area is limited by…
Exercise in the Heat and Heat Illness
Heat Production Exercise: The Body’s Furnace due to the Inefficiency of Work • The body utilizes energy in the form of energy-rich chemical compounds to perform work that is required…
Exercise in the Cold and Cold Injuries
General Principles Physiology of Cold Exposure Mechanisms of Heat Loss Radiation • Radiation involves the direct emission or absorption of heat energy from the body (mostly infrared radiation). • Radiation…
Renal and Genitourinary Problems
Anatomy Genitourinary system: Composed of internal and external organs of the urinary and genital/reproductive systems. Both systems are contained in the abdominal and pelvic regions. Urinary system: Comprises kidneys, ureters,…
Drugs and Doping in Athletes
Definition • According to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following antidoping rule violations: • Presence of a…
Eating Disorders in Athletes
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) Diagnosis Criteria • Essential features and diagnostic criteria ( Fig. 27.1 ): • Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight…
