Sports Physician Handbook

Sports Physician Handbook, the fourth edition of Team Physician Manual: International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), covers all key area of activity and intervention, from the preparticipation examination to rehabilitation, drug testing, young athlete, female athlete and even environmental issues. The book also surveys the most significant classifications of sports injury, offering clear advice on fieldside assessment, diagnosis and treatment, as well as examining best practice in general aspects of sports medicine, such as prevention and the psychology of injury. Sports Physician Handbook continues the high caliber of authorship from a team of world-leading physicians and scientists from around the world. In short, the fourth edition represents a ‘must have’ reference for any doctor, scientists, physical therapist, or medical professional working in sport.

• Covers all key areas of knowledge needed by sports practitioners interested in protecting the health of athletes
• Includes new sections on brain trauma/concussions, mental health, and environmental issues
• Provides a new chapter on big data, wearables, AI, and telemedicine