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Preventing Sudden Death In Sport & Physical Activity
Douglas J. Casa
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Description for Preventing Sudden Death In Sport & Physical Activity
Hardback. Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. Num Pages: 438 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MMS; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 256 x 29. Weight in Grams: 952.
5 Stars! Doody's Review Service! (1st Edition Review) Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition examines the etiology, prevention, recognition, treatment, and return-to-play protocol of the common causes of sudden death in sport. Chapters are written by content area experts, offering a blend of clinical, scientific, and research expertise regarding each medical condition that is discussed. Sudden death on the field is a growing concern in sports and physical activity. This groundbreaking text arms readers with the knowledge and skills they need to make the correct decision when confronted with an emergency situation. Key Features: NEW! - Includes two new chapters, Developing Safety Policies for Organized Sports and Sports Law NEW! - Recently released NATA positioning statements have been incorporated into their four respective chapters: Heat Illness, Cervical Spine Injuries, Lightning, and Brain Injuries. UPDATED! - The Epidemiology chapter has been updated to include the 5 most recent years into the stats and information EXPANDED! - The traumatic injuries chapter has been extensively expanded, and now includes greater discussion on hemothorax, pulmonary embolism, and considerations for returning athletes who have sustained abdominal injuries
Product Details
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
951g
Number of Pages
438
Place of Publication
Sudbury, United States
ISBN
9781284077360
SKU
V9781284077360
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Douglas J. Casa
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, Chief Executive Officer, Korey Stringer Institute, Storrs, Connecticut, Director, Athletic Training Education; Research Fellow, Human Performance Laboratory, College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut Chief Operating Officer, Korey Stringer Institute, Storrs, Connecticut, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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