Table of Content
Preface About the Contributors Part I. General Issues in Sports Medicine for Active Older Adults Chapter 1. Senescent Changes in the Human Musculoskeletal System Hardy Singh, MD -Bone and Associated Cartilage -Joint Structures -Musculotendinous Structures -Summary Chapter 2. Exercise Testing and Prescription Rafael Escamilla, PhD, PT, CSCS -Effects of Strength Training in the Aging Individual -Strength Testing for the Aging Individual -Strength Training Prescription in the Aging -Effects of Aerobic Exercise in the Aging -Aerobic (Cardiorespiratory) Exercise Testing for the Aging Person -Aerobic Exercise Prescription for the Aging Person -Summary Chapter 3. The Kinetic Chain W. Ben Kibler, MD -Defining the Kinetic Chain -Kinetic Chain Implications for Injury, Evaluation, and Treatment -The Kinetic Chain in the Older Athlete -Principles of Kinetic Chain Evaluation -Examples of Kinetic Chain-Based Evaluation and Treatment -Summary Chapter 4. Soft Tissue Care: Flexibility, Stretching, and Massage Carol C. Figuers, PT, EdD -Age-Related Soft Tissue Changes -Posture -Soft Tissue Stretching -Massage or Soft Tissue Mobilization -Summary Chapter 5. Nutrition and Pharmacology Franca B. Alphin, MPH, RD, LDN; Daryl C. Osbahr, BS -Dietary Concerns -Herbal Supplements -NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors -Other Popular Supplements -Summary Part II. Injuries and Conditions in Active Older Adults Chapter 6. Shoulder Problems Edward G. McFarland, MD; Hyung Bin Park, MD; Tae Kyun Kim, MD; Efsthathios Chronopoulos, MD; Atsushi Yokota, MD -Changes in the Shoulder Complex With Age -Acute Injuries -Rotator Cuff Injuries -Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders -Biceps Tendon Ruptures and Tendinitis -Stiff and Frozen Shoulders -Degenerative Arthritis -Summary Chapter 7. Elbow Problems Todd S. Ellenbecker, MS, PT, SCS, OCS, CSCS -Common Elbow Injuries -Additional Overuse Elbow Injury -Clinical Examination -Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Humeral Epicondylitis -Surgical Treatment -Rehabilitation Following Elbow Arthroscopy -Summary Chapter 8. Hand and Wrist Problems Jonathan Isaacs, MD; L. Scott Levin, MD -Hand -Wrist -Summary Chapter 9. Spine Problems Joshua D. Rittenberg, MD; Joel M. Press, MD; Amy E. Ross, MPT; Venu Akuthota, MD -Anatomy and Biomechanics -The Aging Spine -Evaluation -Treatment -Treatment of Common Diagnostic Subsets -Summary Chapter 10. Hip Problems Srino Bharam, MD; Utku Kandemir, MD; Marc J. Philippon, MD -Anatomy -Diagnosis -Intra-Articular Hip Pathologies -Tendinopathies -Hip Arthroscopy -Athletic Participation After Total Hip Replacement -Summary Chapter 11. Knee Problems Douglas J. Martini, MD; Lauren A. Carlson, MPH -Osteoarthritis of the Knee -Treatment -Summary Chapter 12. Foot and Ankle Problems Ryan W. Simovitch, MD; Mark E. Easley, MD -Acute Ankle Sprains -The Ankle Sprain That Won't Heal -Achilles Tendon Pathology -Hindfoot -Midfoot -Forefoot -Summary References Index About the Editor
