Encyclopedia of Football Medicine 1-3: Encyclopedia of Football Medicine, Vol.3: Protecting the Player (PDF)

The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine is a three-volume series that aims to educate clinicians on a structured system of assessment and care for the injuries that can afflict professional football players. This series is authored by renowned UEFA specialists in the medical care of football players and sourced from the course materials used in UEFA’s Doctor Education Program.

Volume 3 is packed with a range of multidisciplinary topics that are intended to ensure that players can compete safely, maintain peak fitness and performance, and prevent disabling injuries where possible.

Key Topics of Volume 3:

• Nutritional supplements
• Doping
• Prescreening of players
• Psychological and other risk factors
• Head injuries and concussion: screening, diagnosis, management
• Injury prevention and rehabilitation
• Practical help in providing medical service at matches

The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine is a must-read for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialized physical therapists.