Musculoskeletal Key

The Industrial Athlete Phillip c. Zinni III Industrial or occupational injuries are a staggering economic cost to employees and employers alike. In 2000 (the last year of complete data), there…

Volleyball Gregory M. Cibor Rochelle A. Cameron Since its invention in 1895 in Massachusetts by William G. Morgan, volleyball has been one of the most popular team sports. According to…

Rowing Patrick F. Leary The sport of rowing dates back to the early Egyptians. They documented the sport circa 3300 B.C. Ancient Greek galleys had a total of 170 oars…

Foot and Ankle 24.1 Anatomy Gail A. Shafer-Crane William M. Falls SKELETAL Three bones participate in the ankle joint: the tibia and fibula of the leg, and the talus bone,…

Martial Arts Leonard A. Wilkerson The term martial arts means those arts concerned with the waging of war, but in the twenty-first century, martial arts no longer have a military…

Ice Hockey Jennifer Gilmore Steven J. Karageanes Ice hockey is a unique sport that combines speed, physical contact, skill, and dexterity on an unstable surface to create exciting competition that…

The Knee 23.1 Anatomy Gail A. Shafer-Crane William M. Falls Four bones participate in the knee joint: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. The distal femur and proximal tibia form…

Dance Richard Bachrach Dancers are a unique form of athlete. Although most injuries seen in dancers are similar to those encountered in all athletes, particularly aerobic exercisers, runners, and gymnasts,…

Golf Richard J. Emerson Kerry Graham Golf is enjoyed worldwide by millions of people each year and is considered one of the most rapidly growing sports. In 2002, 32.3 million…

Cycling P. Gunnar Brolinson Delmas J. Bolin Bicycling for transportation and fitness has enjoyed a resurgence in the United States in recent years. Once considered a children’s toy, the bicycle…