Epidemiology of Sports Injuries

By Dennis J. Caine and Ill.) Epidemiology of Sports Injuries Symposium (1994 Champaign

A comprehensive compilation and critical analysis of injury data from a wide range of sports. For each 24 athletic endeavours, the text details: injury incidence; injury characteristics; injury severity; and injury risk factors. Suggestions for injury prevention and directions for future research are also provided in the sport-specific chapters. Two overview chapters giving a broader perspective on sports injuries cover: injury prevention measures that are applicable across sports; and guidelines for evaluating future research in epidemiology of sports injuries.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873224663
• ISBN13: 9780873224666
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 455 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 1.3" x 9.0"