Endurance Sports Medicine A Clinical Guide
Providing comprehensive discussion of this newly developing branch of sports medicine, this unique and up-to-date book focuses specifically on the treatment of athletes who train for and participate in endurance sporting events, including not only traditi
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Endurance Sports Medicine
Timothy L. Miller Editor
Endurance Sports Medicine A Clinical Guide
Editor Timothy L. Miller Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Gahanna, OH, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-32980-2 ISBN 978-3-319-32982-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32982-6
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To my family, in particular my wife Nicole and our children Gavin, Ashton, Avery, and Sydney and my parents Tom and Kathleen, for always believing in me and showing patience and understanding when I take on “yet another project.” To the many endurance athletes who have had their seasons and careers cut short due to overuse injuries, know that your hard work and efforts have not gone in vain and, in fact, were the inspiration for this book.
Preface
Endurance Sports Medicine has been in many ways a labor of love for the authors and the editor. It is the culmination of many years of experience with injuries and conditions as athletes, as researchers, and as sports medicine care providers. This textbook compiles the many concepts, experiences, and techniques required to approach and treat the complexities of conditions that affect endurance sports participants. I truly appreciate the contributions of the authors—many of whom are considered pioneers and leaders in the field of sports medicine—who have provided their invaluable insights and pearls. As a developing field of sports medicine, endurance medicine continues to expand its understanding of overuse injuries as athletes continue to push the limits of running, cycling, swimming, wheelchair, skiing, rowing, cross-fit sports, adventure and obstacle course racing, and many other de
