Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Basketball

Basketball covers the epidemiology of basketball injury, the physiological demands of basketball, preventive medicine, pre-participation examination and special considerations to be given to the young basketball player, and finally looks at the 'special' basketball player -- diabetics, asthmatics, epileptics, etc.Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Basketball Injuries (pages 1–11): Jay R. HoffmanChapter 2 Physiology of Basketball (pages 12–24): Jay R. HoffmanChapter 3 Nutrition Guidelines for Basketball (pages 25–37): Leslie J. BonciChapter 4 Preventive Medicine in Basketball (pages 38–65): Thomas J. MackowiakChapter 5 Preparticipation Screening and the Basketball Player (pages 66–74): Andrew L. PipeChapter 6 The Young Basketball Player (pages 75–85): Kevin B. Gebke and Douglas B. McKeagChapter 7 The Female Athlete (pages 86–102): Margot PutukianChapter 8 The Special Basketball Player (pages 103–114): Kevin B. Gebke and Douglas B. McKeagChapter 9 Psychological Issues in Basketball (pages 115–127): Christopher M. CarrChapter 10 Basketball Injuries: Head and Face Considerations (pages 128–139): William F. Micheo and Enrique AmyChapter 11 Cardiovascular Considerations in Basketball (pages 140–150): Andrew L. PipeChapter 12 Medical Illness (pages 151–163): Margot PutukianChapter 13 Spine and Pelvis (pages 164–176): Jill Cook and Karim KhanChapter 14 Basketball Injuries: Upper Extremity Considerations (pages 177–190): William F. Micheo and Eduardo AmyChapter 15 Lower Extremity Considerations (pages 191–216): Karim Khan and Jill Cook