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Para and Adapted Sports Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

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By Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH and Wayne Derman, MBChB MSc (Med) (Hons). PhD, FFIMS
This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Para and Adapted Sports Medicine. The issue is under the editorial direction of Drs. Yetsa Tuakli and Wayne Derman. Topics in this issue wil ...view more
This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Para and Adapted Sports Medicine. The issue is under the editorial direction of Drs. Yetsa Tuakli and Wayne Derman. Topics in this issue will include: Representations of self and disability through para sport; Prosthetics in para sport; Evidence-based classification of para athletes; Autonomic nervous system in para athletes with spinal cord injury; Training and performance characteristics of para swimmers; Concussion in para athletes; Engineering and technology in wheelchair sport; The Athlete with brain injury; Social inclusion through para sport; and Para athletic identity from competition to retirement.
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9780323583725
Publication Date :
12-04-2018
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Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Para and Adapted Sports Medicine. The issue is under the editorial direction of Drs. Yetsa Tuakli and Wayne Derman. Topics in this issue will include: Representations of self and disability through para sport; Prosthetics in para sport; Evidence-based classification of para athletes; Autonomic nervous system in para athletes with spinal cord injury; Training and performance characteristics of para swimmers; Concussion in para athletes; Engineering and technology in wheelchair sport; The Athlete with brain injury; Social inclusion through para sport; and Para athletic identity from competition to retirement.

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By Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH, Harvard and Wayne Derman, MBChB MSc (Med) (Hons). PhD, FFIMS, University of Stellenbosch Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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ISBN Number 9780323583725
Description Author List By Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH, Harvard and Wayne Derman, MBChB MSc (Med) (Hons). PhD, FFIMS, University of Stellenbosch Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Copyright Year 2018
Edition Number 1
Format Book
Trim 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 0
Publication Date 12 Apr 2018
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

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