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…
Sports and Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common clinical condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. It affects approximately 1% of the general U.S. population, with the highest incidence in infancy and childhood. Although previous…
Commonly Encountered Fractures in Sports Medicine
Because it is not possible to offer a comprehensive review of fractures in sport medicine in one chapter, several types of fractures are addressed in other chapters of this text…
Renal Medicine and Genitourinary Trauma in the Athlete
Trauma to the genitourinary (GU) tract is relatively uncommon because of the anatomic location of key GU organs. However, prompt recognition of the signs and symptoms associated with GU trauma…
Environmental Illness
Cold Injury Injuries relating to cold weather conditions have been described since early times, particularly in the military arena. From the time of Hannibal to the Revolutionary War, World War…
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Definitions and Pathophysiology The ability to form a clot after injury prevents life-threatening bleeding. Clotting at improper sites (thrombosis) or clots that migrate (emboli) can block vessels and lead to…
Infectious Disease and Sports
Athletic activities and the competitive sports environment present the athlete with unique exposures and risks for infectious diseases. Infections in athletes pose a significant public health concern because of a…
