Sports Physician Handbook. International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)

• Part 1 Sports Medicine for the Team Physician
  • 1. The responsibilities and qualifications of a sports physician
  • 2. The cardiovascular pre-participation screening of athletes: a cornerstone of sport-related sudden cardiac death
  • 3. Sports nutrition
  • 4. Fieldside assessment and management
  • 5. Respiratory issues as part of elite athlete and team care
  • 6. Anti-Doping Matters in Sport
  • 7. Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in Sports Medicine
  • 8. Medical and other conditions affecting sports participation
  • 9. The young athlete
  • 10. Para Athlete Medicine Care
  • 11. The female athlete
  • 12. The masters, older and senior athletes
  • 13. Environmental challenges for athletes
• Part 2 Musculoskeletal Injuries: Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
  • 14. Shoulder injuries
  • 15. Elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand injuries
  • 16. Spine Injuries
  • 17. Knee injuries
  • 18. Hamstring & Thigh injuries
  • 19. Hip & Groin Injuries
  • 20. Let, foot and ankle injuries
  • 21. Head Injuries & Concussion
• Part 3 Other Sports Injuries and Management
  • 22. Taping and bracing in sports
  • 23. Preventing sports injuries: what the team physician needs to know
  • 24. The psychology of sports injury and recovery
  • 25. Sports-related Eye Injuries and Ophthalmology Issues in Sport
  • 26. Sports-related oral injuries and health
  • 27. New Olympic Sports: focus on medical issues in BMX racing at the elite level
  • 28. Medical planning for international games: a comprehensive checklist
  • 29. Cardiac screening

Sports Physician Handbook, the fourth edition of the Team Physician Manual: International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), covers all key areas of activity and intervention, from the preparticipation examination to rehabilitation, drug testing, care of the young athlete, the female athlete, and environmental issues. The book also surveys major classifications of sports injuries, offering clear advice on field side assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. It further examines best practices in broader aspects of sports medicine, such as injury prevention and the psychology of recovery. Sports Physician Handbook continues the tradition of high-caliber authorship, featuring contributions from world-leading physicians and scientists. In short, the fourth edition represents a "must-have" reference for any doctor, scientist, physical therapist, or medical professional working in sport.