Combat Sports Medicine

Louise M. Burke, Gregory R. Cox (auth.), W. Angus Wallace, Randall R. Wroble, Nicola Maffulli, Ramin Kordi (eds.)1848003536, 978-1-84800-353-8, 978-1-84800-354-5

A significant body of scientific knowledge has been published in sports medicine in the past few decades, but there is huge demand for practical references that address different types of sport. This demand is highest in combat sports which are both highly physical and mentally demanding, and cause challenging issues such as risk of blood borne infections, weight reduction, head injuries, and stress management.

Combat Sports Medicine has two parts, the first dealing with common topics in many combat sports: nutrition and psychology; ethical and social issues, including doping; injuries and infections; and combat sports in specific groups. The second part of the book covers aspects of sports science and injuries in selected popular combat sports are discussed.

An international team of contributors have developed this book to meet the needs of practitioners who work with combat sports athletes. Based on the best available research evidence, this represents a key reference for neurologists, psychologists, orthopedic surgeons and sports injury specialists involved in the management of patients who practice contact sports.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-viii
Nutrition in Combat Sports….Pages 1-20
Making Weight in Combat Sports….Pages 21-39
Sport Psychology in Combat Sports….Pages 41-53
Doping in Combat Sports….Pages 55-72
Ethical and Social Issues in Combat Sports: Should Combat Sports Be Banned?….Pages 73-88
Acute and Chronic Brain Injury in Combat Sports….Pages 89-107
Blood-Borne Infections in Combat Sports….Pages 109-120
Skin Infections in Combat sports….Pages 121-133
Women in Combat Sports….Pages 135-149
Children in Combat Sports….Pages 151-172
Professional Athlete….Pages 173-192
Boxing….Pages 193-213
Wrestling….Pages 215-245
Judo….Pages 247-262
Taekwondo….Pages 263-286
Karate….Pages 287-297
Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts)….Pages 299-321
Mixed Martial Arts….Pages 323-330
Kickboxing….Pages 331-350
Back Matter….Pages 351-359