Sleep and Sport: Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Prevention, and Competitive Advantage for Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers (EPUB)

Surface palpation is a valuable method for clinicians in detecting and treating a variety of injuries and medical conditions. A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation, Second Edition With HKPropel Online Video, is a comprehensive guide that will help both students and health care professionals become proficient in these techniques so they can successfully assess and treat their patients. Using a simple step-by-step approach, A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation, Second Edition, provides concise explanations of palpation techniques, organized by regions of the body. A brief overview of skeletal and muscle anatomy is offered for each region—including coverage of bony tissue, soft tissue, and neurovascular structures--to facilitate a better understanding of the relationship between structures and how they function together, leading to improved clinical examination skills. Tips for palpating bony landmarks are also discussed. Formerly titled A Clinical Guide to Musculoskeletal Palpation, this second edition has been expanded to include information on visceral palpation. One of very few textbooks that teaches readers how to examine the abdomen and pelvis, it recognizes the profound effect these structures can have on the function of the neuromuscular system. The visual aspect of the second edition has also been significantly upgraded. Anatomical overlays have been added to the numerous photos depicting proper technique to provide a clear view of the exact structures lying beneath the surface. More than 50 related online video clips, delivered through HKPropel, have also been added to showcase real demonstrations of common clinical palpation techniques. The skills are demonstrated in a step-by-step format to help readers understand the nuances of difficult techniques. This text also includes several learning aids to enhance anatomical knowledge and clinical skills. Clinical Pearls and notes throughout the text offer clinically relevant guidance alongside information on body structure identification and assessment. Each chapter concludes with a case study presenting a common clinical condition as well as review questions that prompt readers to apply their new understanding and proficiency. A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation, Second Edition, the most thorough resource of its kind, promotes a solid anatomical foundation to maximize the development and use of palpation abilities. For all manual therapy professionals, educators, and learners, it is an essential tool. Note: All new print books come with a ticket to access the online videos.

At first glance, sport and sleep appear to be two topics that could hardly be more different: Physical and mental peak performance on the one hand - inactivity and unconsciousness on the other. This book is dedicated to this new issue and uses various examples from sports practice to show that there are numerous points of contact here. A theoretical section at the beginning introduces the basics of sports science and sleep research, while the much larger section is dedicated to its application in a sporting environment. Among other things, the sleep behaviour of athletes is presented, including how jet lag in sport and sleep deprivation can become noticeable before sporting performances and competitions. It also deals with the dream experience of motorised actions and training in lucid dreams. The book is directed at people interested in sports science, sleep medicine, psychology and neurology, as well as trainers and sports lovers who would like to study up on the subject in moredetail.

In order to impart evidence-based, graduate-level knowledge of best practices in athletic training and healthcare, Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice relies on an undergraduate understanding of health and exercise sciences. This book incorporates the core skills listed by the AT Strategic Alliance, which is a partnership between the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the Board of Certification (BOC), and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Modern ideas including cultural literacy, interprofessional practice, preventative healthcare, administrative management, special populations, and epidemiology are highlighted in Athletic Training and Therapy that are not frequently included in other introductory works. As they study these subjects and go through the text, students get a comprehensive understanding of their function as athletic trainers. Basic clinical competences that will direct students in their future professional practice are covered in Part I. Part II offers preventive methods to avoid disease and damage as well as holistic wellness principles. Emergency interventions for acute injuries and immediate care are covered in Part III. Information on assessing injury and disease is provided in Part IV. Therapeutic exercises, medication, and casting techniques are among the medical and therapeutic interventions included in Part V. Using learning aids, the full-color text engages students and promotes comprehension: Sidebars highlighting a position statement, comprehensive literature analysis, or high-level randomized control trials are examples of evidence-based athletic training. Sidebars titled "Fundamental Skills" that offer detailed guidance for common skills needed by beginning sports trainers Key concept summaries for each chapter Learning goals to assist students in concentrating on their coursework during their graduate courses and as they get ready for the BOC exam Videos of specific skills and techniques, gradable chapter quizzes, case studies with critical thinking questions for every chapter, check sheets that can be used to grade students on their ability to correctly perform foundational skills, and flash card activities to self-test on glossary definitions are some examples of related digital content that is provided through HKPropel. Advanced athletic training students can learn the clinical skills necessary to succeed as an interprofessional health care team member from Athletic Training and Therapy. Note: Every new print book comes with a code to access HKPropel.  

The controlled application of hypoxia can be protective and has considerable potential as a therapeutic and performance-enhancing intervention, even though extreme hypoxia has negative health effects. Hypoxia Conditioning in Exercise, Sports, and Health: Fundamentals, Workings, and Uses explains the molecular and systemic mechanisms underlying hypoxia adaptations, looks at the most promising types of hypoxia conditioning to develop performance-boosting techniques for athletes, and provides a review of clinical applications for a variety of diseases. This innovative book explores how beneficial physiological changes can produce long-term health advantages in addition to improving tolerance to hypoxia in an acute manner. This has made it possible to create and improve hypoxia-based methods, often known as hypoxia conditioning, to enhance performance and health outcomes. This collection will be a great resource for students, researchers, exercise science professionals, and sports medicine specialists—particularly those studying environmental physiology and coaching—by connecting research with practical recommendations.