The sixth edition of this classic work, long established in the field, honors all previous editions and is presented in an enhanced and updated form. The harmonious collaboration among various authors from diverse backgrounds (academics and clinicians) is impressive, as their contribution aims to highlight the theoretical and practical aspects of the rehabilitation of sports injuries.

This edition places particular emphasis on the rehabilitation of proprioception, as well as references to new technological advancements and techniques in the field of sports injury rehabilitation. The illustrations have been enriched, resulting in the reader having even more visual material to better assimilate the presented information and facilitate its application in clinical practice.

Finally, the division of the material into general thematic units of rehabilitation and then into sections by body area allows for effortless browsing and searching for points of interest by the reader, while the presentation of clinical exercises and rehabilitation plans serves as a guide for how this information can find immediate and substantial application in the sports medicine patient.

Contents

Dedication ix

Acknowledgments xi

For the Editor xiii

Participating Authors xv

Foreword xvii

Introduction xxi

Foreword to the Greek Edition xxiii

Section I: The Foundation for Injury Rehabilitation

Chapter 1: Basic Parameters for Designing a Rehabilitation Program for the Injured Athlete 3

Chapter 2: Understanding and Managing the Healing Process through Rehabilitation 25

Chapter 3: The Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation 63

Chapter 4: Psychological Parameters for the Rehabilitation of the Injured Sports Medicine Patient 101

Section II: Achieving Rehabilitation Goals

Chapter 5: Establishing Center of Stability in Rehabilitation 137

Chapter 6: Recovery of Neuromuscular Control 165

Chapter 7: Recovery of Static Stability and Balance 199

Chapter 8: Restoration of Range of Motion and Improvement of Flexibility 239

Chapter 9: Recovery of Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Power 267

Chapter 10: Maintenance of Cardiopulmonary Fitness During Rehabilitation 293

Section III: Tools for Rehabilitation

Chapter 11: Plyometric Training in Rehabilitation 313

Chapter 12: Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises in Rehabilitation 341

Chapter 13: Joint Mobilization Techniques and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation 371

Chapter 14: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation 401

Chapter 15: Hydrotherapy in Rehabilitation 427

Chapter 16: Functional Progression and Functional Control in Rehabilitation 455

Section IV: Rehabilitation Techniques for Specific Injuries

Chapter 17: Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries 487

Chapter 18: Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries 565

Chapter 19: Rehabilitation of Hand and Finger Injuries 599

Chapter 20: Rehabilitation of Groin, Hip, and Thigh Injuries 651

Chapter 21: Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries 703

Chapter 22: Rehabilitation of Shin Injuries 781

Chapter 23: Rehabilitation of Ankle and Foot Injuries 821

Chapter 24: Rehabilitation of Spinal Injuries 877

Glossary 937

Disclosure of Financial Relationships 943

Index 945