1 - Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science : Sports Therapy Services Organization and Operations [Seite 3]
2 - Contents [Seite 7]
3 - List of Contributors [Seite 8]
4 - Foreword [Seite 10]
5 - Preface [Seite 11]
6 - Chapter 1 Sports therapy-Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? [Seite 13]
6.1 - Introduction [Seite 13]
6.2 - What is sports therapy? [Seite 13]
6.3 - Who practices sports therapy [Seite 14]
6.4 - What makes a good sports therapist (characteristics and commitment of a sports therapist)? [Seite 17]
6.5 - When and where is the sports therapist needed? [Seite 18]
6.6 - Why is sports therapy important? [Seite 18]
6.7 - How does one become a sports therapist? [Seite 19]
6.8 - Summary [Seite 20]
6.9 - References [Seite 20]
7 - Chapter 2 A history of sports medicine and sports therapy [Seite 21]
7.1 - Introduction [Seite 21]
7.2 - Defining "sports medicine" and "sports therapy" [Seite 21]
7.3 - Where and when did sports medicine and sports therapy begin? [Seite 22]
7.4 - Ancient times [Seite 23]
7.5 - Modern times-organizational development [Seite 26]
7.6 - Summary [Seite 29]
7.7 - Recommended readings [Seite 29]
8 - Chapter 3 The role and importance of the sports therapist: pre-event, event, and post-event [Seite 31]
8.1 - Introduction [Seite 31]
8.2 - The athlete's perspective [Seite 31]
8.3 - Chief medical officer's (CMO) perspective [Seite 32]
8.3.1 - Forming a medical team [Seite 32]
8.3.2 - The Olympic Village [Seite 33]
8.4 - The physician's perspective [Seite 33]
8.4.1 - Preparation of equipment [Seite 34]
8.4.2 - Health screening [Seite 34]
8.4.3 - The athlete's confidence in the physician [Seite 34]
8.5 - The Olympic therapist's perspective [Seite 35]
8.5.1 - Preparations before the Olympic Games [Seite 35]
8.5.2 - Equipment [Seite 36]
8.5.3 - 24-hour service during the Olympic Games [Seite 36]
8.6 - Traveling with teams-Is the therapist just "a therapist"? [Seite 36]
8.6.1 - Other roles of the therapists [Seite 36]
9 - Chapter 4 Hosting international Olympic events: providing host therapy services at major games [Seite 37]
9.1 - Introduction [Seite 37]
9.2 - Planning for the games [Seite 37]
9.2.1 - Understanding the therapy needs [Seite 38]
9.2.2 - Getting the right people [Seite 39]
9.2.3 - Having the right tools to do the job [Seite 42]
9.2.4 - Communication is key [Seite 45]
9.3 - Let the games begin [Seite 46]
9.3.1 - The finishing touches [Seite 46]
9.3.2 - "Getting the team to gel" [Seite 47]
9.3.3 - Welcoming the world to our facility [Seite 49]
9.4 - Following the games [Seite 51]
9.5 - References [Seite 52]
10 - Chapter 5 Pre-Olympic team travel: logistical and treatment considerations [Seite 53]
10.1 - Introduction [Seite 53]
10.2 - Pre-event training camp [Seite 53]
10.3 - Preparation for the training camp [Seite 56]
10.4 - Traveling to the training site/Olympic Games [Seite 57]
10.5 - Providing therapy services while traveling with a team [Seite 58]
10.6 - Working with other health professionals "at a distance" or in different jurisdictions (e.g., traveling with a team when the therapist is the only support) [Seite 58]
10.7 - How/who to seek information from regarding referrals, logistics, and supplies if traveling internationally with a team [Seite 59]
10.8 - Reference [Seite 59]
11 - Chapter 6 Olympic event: logistical and treatment considerations [Seite 60]
11.1 - Background and typical role definition within an Olympic Games environment [Seite 60]
11.2 - Planning-prior to departure [Seite 61]
11.2.1 - Service prioritization for recruitment [Seite 61]
11.2.2 - Coordinating services with sports-specific physiotherapy staff [Seite 63]
11.2.3 - Managing expectations based on accreditation and access limitations [Seite 63]
11.2.4 - Travel [Seite 64]
11.2.5 - Planning amount, type, and freight of equipment [Seite 64]
11.2.6 - Information gathering visit [Seite 66]
11.2.7 - Communication [Seite 66]
11.3 - Planning-on arrival [Seite 67]
11.3.1 - Unpacking, stock check, and clinic setup [Seite 67]
11.3.2 - Volunteer domestic services provision [Seite 67]
11.3.3 - Check each venue and meet emergency personnel [Seite 68]
11.3.4 - Communication between team medical professionals and host country and team officials [Seite 69]
11.3.5 - Prioritizing service provision [Seite 69]
11.3.6 - Logistics [Seite 70]
11.4 - Precompetition period following official opening [Seite 71]
11.5 - During competition period [Seite 71]
11.5.1 - Managing service provision on a day-to-day basis [Seite 71]
11.5.2 - Venue coverage [Seite 72]
11.5.3 - NOC clinic cover for recovery/injury management [Seite 72]
11.5.4 - Venues coverage and manning NOC clinic in the village [Seite 73]
11.5.5 - Liaising with sports-specific physiotherapists for when they need help [Seite 73]
11.5.6 - Covering venues where there is no sports-specific cover [Seite 73]
11.5.7 - Responding to changing circumstances [Seite 73]
11.6 - Concluding stages [Seite 74]
11.6.1 - Packing up [Seite 74]
11.6.2 - Staff appraisal [Seite 75]
11.6.3 - Debrief report [Seite 75]
11.7 - Suggested reading [Seite 79]
12 - Chapter 7 The importance of communication: understanding the importance of the event to the athlete, coach, and others [Seite 80]
12.1 - Introduction [Seite 80]
12.2 - Developing a sports medicine communication strategy [Seite 80]
12.3 - Collaborative communication [Seite 83]
12.4 - Athlete communications [Seite 84]
12.4.1 - Steps for the successful patient communication process [Seite 85]
12.5 - Coach communications [Seite 86]
12.6 - Games communications [Seite 86]
12.6.1 - Games communication strategy [Seite 87]
12.6.2 - Primary communication [Seite 87]
12.6.3 - Secondary communication [Seite 88]
12.7 - Sports medicine team communications [Seite 88]
12.8 - Public relations strategy [Seite 89]
12.9 - Crisis communication skills [Seite 90]
12.10 - References [Seite 90]
13 - Chapter 8 Considerations for working with professional athletes versus nonprofessional amateur athletes during Olympic events [Seite 91]
13.1 - Introduction [Seite 91]
13.2 - Working with athletes [Seite 92]
13.2.1 - Clinical reasoning for injury prevention and rehabilitation of athletes [Seite 92]
13.2.2 - The sport context: professionals versus amateurs [Seite 93]
13.2.3 - Working with professional athletes [Seite 94]
13.2.4 - Working with amateur athletes [Seite 95]
13.2.5 - Examples of the Brazilian sports therapist's role in football (soccer) and volleyball [Seite 97]
13.3 - Official versus private therapist working with Olympic athletes [Seite 100]
13.4 - References [Seite 101]
14 - Chapter 9 To compete or not to compete following injury during Olympic events [Seite 103]
14.1 - Introduction [Seite 103]
14.2 - Understanding aspects in the clinical decision-making process [Seite 104]
14.2.1 - What is clinical reasoning? [Seite 104]
14.2.2 - Why is good clinical reasoning so important? [Seite 105]
14.3 - The role of the sports physiotherapist in relationship to physicians and other medical staff [Seite 105]
14.4 - The process of making a return to sport decision [Seite 107]
14.5 - Impact of decision on team performance or an individual athlete's career [Seite 109]
14.6 - Preparation can improve clinical decision making [Seite 110]
14.7 - Impact of the short time available to work within injury constraints and rehabilitation processes at an Olympic Game [Seite 110]
14.8 - Communication of decisions with athlete, coach, team officials [Seite 111]
14.9 - Conflict of interest [Seite 112]
14.10 - Press and media scrutiny [Seite 112]
14.11 - Key concerns of the sports therapist at major events/competitions [Seite 112]
14.12 - The athletes' follow-up [Seite 113]
14.13 - References [Seite 114]
15 - Chapter 10 Sports nutrition and therapy [Seite 115]
15.1 - Introduction [Seite 115]
15.2 - Repair and regeneration of injured tissues [Seite 115]
15.2.1 - Nutritional strategies to protect muscle protein balance [Seite 116]
15.2.2 - Nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties [Seite 120]
15.2.3 - Bone and connective tissue [Seite 121]
15.3 - Adjusting energy and nutrient intake to altering requirements [Seite 122]
15.4 - Communication between nutritionist/dietician and sports therapy team [Seite 125]
15.5 - Reference [Seite 127]
15.6 - Further readings [Seite 127]
16 - Appendix: Olympic sports medicine contacts [Seite 129]
17 - Index [Seite 135]
