Musculoskeletal Key

Introduction • There has been a rapid growth in rock climbing popularity and access in recent decades. • The Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission in 2007 noted that the number…

General Principles • This chapter shows the development of an algorithm for the management of mass participation endurance events. • The medical director is the safety and health advocate for…

Introduction Overview • Track and field often attracts multisport athletes. • The sport involves year-round competition and training. • Differing athletic events subject athletes to differing demands. For example: •…

Introduction • The definition of extreme sports (ES) extends to any sport featuring high speed, height, a real or perceived danger, a high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear,…

Introduction • Types: acrobatic, artistic, rhythmic, tumbling, and trampoline ( Tables 90.1 to 90.4 ) TABLE 90.1 ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS (MEN AND WOMEN) Events Levels Women’s pairs Junior Olympic Elite Men’s…

Introduction • As a competitive sport, rowing dates back several hundred years and was an original sport in the modern Olympic Games. • First intercollegiate sport in the United States;…

Introduction • Understanding the sport of sailing and the wide variations in sailboat classes, events, equipment, crew positions, and physical demands is essential to caring for a sailing team. •…

Introduction • Ultraendurance and adventure races are prolonged events, usually longer than 6 hours (and some may be as long as 10 days) that usually take place in remote, austere,…

General Principles Definitions • The term “mountain biking” broadly refers to riding bikes with specific design characteristics in various off-road settings. • Mountain bikes generally differ from road bikes in…

Introduction • Dance is an activity that can be found in most cultures dating back to ancient times. • Dance is unique in its fusion of art and athletic activity….