Encyclopedia of Football Medicine, Vol. 3

This is an important addition to the sports medicine literature because it addresses issues that are critical for player health and safety and performance. -- Doody's Reviews (starred review)

Authored by renowned UEFA specialists in the medical care of football players, this three-volume series-sourced from the course materials used in UEFA's Doctor Education Program-aims to familiarize clinicians with a structured system of assessment and care in dealing with the wide variety of injuries that can afflict the professional footballer. Volume 3 covers a range of multidisciplinary topics that aim to ensure that players can compete safely and maintain peak fitness and performance, while preventing disabling injuries insofar as possible.

Key Topics of Volume 3:
Nutritional supplementsDopingPrescreening of playersPsychological and other risk factorsHead injuries and concussion: screening, diagnosis, managementInjury prevention and rehabilitationPractical help in providing medical service at matches
The will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialised physical therapists.