Endurance Sports Medicine

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 traditional endurance athletes
such as runners, swimmers, bikers and triathletes, but also rowers, adventure racers, military
personnel, and cross-fit athletes. Detailing strategies for not only treating and preventing
injuries and conditions but also for optimizing an athlete’s performance, it is divided into three
thematic sections. The first section covers common medical conditions faced by the
endurance athlete, including cardiovascular conditions, asthma, and heat- and altituderelated illnesses, while also discussing gender differences, pregnancy and the pediatric
endurance athlete. Section two focuses on the management of common musculoskeletal
conditions, such as stress fractures, overuse injuries of the soft tissue, compartment
syndrome, shoulder and hip injuries, and exercise and osteoarthritis. The last section
presents special considerations for the endurance athlete, including gait and swim-stroke
analysis, bike fitting, mental preparation, optimizing nutrition, and how to organize medical
coverage for events, as well as decision-making for return to play. A timely topic and one
which has not been written about extensively in one concise collection of
chapters, Endurance Sports Medicine is a valuable guide for sports medicine physicians,
orthopedists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches, officials, and athletes in
understanding the needs of the determined individuals who participate in endurance sports.