town, WV: Fitness Information; 1993) And with indexed pages, you can quickly tions for each
tions for each stretch grouped according
and Psychology of Sport Injury (Heil
J. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics;
1993). Psychological Approaches to
Sports Injury Rehabilitation appears to
target most directly the sports medicine
practitioner who does not have an exten-
sive background in psychological princi-
ples and is working on a daily basis with
injured athletes.
The bottom line: This book does a
very good job of delivering its intended
product, ie, providing practical psycho-
logical techniques and strategies for re-
habilitation professionals or entry-level
students.
Eileen Udry, PhD
Indiana University,
Purdue University
Indianapolis, IN
Special Tests for Orthopedic Examina-
tion
Jeff G. Konin, Denise L. Wiksten, and
Jerome A. Isear
Slack Inc, Thorofare, NJ
1997
276 pages
ISBN: 1-55642-351-9
Price: $29.50
Special Tests for Orthopedic Exami-
nation is a pocket-size, yet comprehen-
sive, reference that explains how to per-
form over 125 special tests routinely
used as part of an orthopedic physical
examination. The thorough written de-
scriptions are complemented by excel-
lent photographs that help illustrate and
explain the proper procedures. This book
would make a valuable addition to the
professional library of students in ath-
letic training, physical therapy, physician
assisting, and chiropractic fields. Its size
makes it conducive to the clinical envi-
ronment.
Compared with the limited number of
books known to this reviewer that com-
prehensively illustrate and describe spe-
cial tests for the neuromusculoskeletal
system, Special Tests for Orthopedic Ex-
amination, which is organized in sec-
tions by joint, is noteworthy for its sharp
black-and-white photographs and con-
cise description of test performance.
With straightforward explanations, this
text provides the reader with an under-
standing of the interpretation of results.
locate specific information.
At $29.50, Special Tests for Orthope-
dic Examination represents a solid value
for both student and practitioner. The
authors are to be commended for provid-
ing a well-illustrated, clearly written ref-
erence text that should enjoy immediate
popularity with a variety of health care
practitioners who deal with the neuro-
musculoskeletal system.
William S. Quillen, PhD, PT, SCS
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, OH
Sport Stretch
2nd edition
Michael J. Alter
Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL
1997
232 pages
ISBN: 0-88011-823-7
Price: $15.95
Sport Stretch, 2nd edition, is a com-
prehensive guide to various stretching
and flexibility exercises that is geared to
all health care professionals, coaches,
and students. A total of 311 stretching
exercises for 41 sports ranging from
archery to wrestling are offered. This
second edition, which is mainly a book
of illustrations with limited written text,
includes 27 new stretches and a chapter
focusing on muscle structure, stretching
techniques, and the benefits of flexibility.
Sport Stretch is divided into four sec-
tions. The first section addresses the role
of flexibility and its benefits to the body.
Included in this section is information on
frequency, duration, warm up, cool
down, and delayed-onset muscle sore-
ness. This section provides the reader
with a brief overview of the most impor-
tant ideas and concepts and should be
used for that purpose only. The second
section shows 12 stretches that cover all
the major muscles in the body region.
The author also includes 28 maximal
isolation stretches for those who need
more flexibility or specificity in a partic-
ular muscle group. The third section lists
41 sports and divides each sport into 12
body regions. The author then highlights
the most common stretches (including
the best stretch) for each sport. The
fourth section provides the reader with
illustrations, instructions, and descrip-
to body region. Throughout this section
are special notations with suggested
hints or strategies to follow when per-
forming the stretches.
Sport Stretch is a comprehensive
guide to various stretches that can be
used in conjunction with prevention, re-
habilitation, and conditioning courses.
Tlhe illustrations found throughout the
text are clear and precise. The tables are
easy to understand and follow and are
helpful in assisting the reader to find a
particular stretch. The descriptions of
how to perform each stretch are thorough
and well written. At $15.95, Sport
Stretch is a bargain and is recommended
as a supplement for all health care pro-
fessionals and college-level students.
Michael G. Miller, EdD, ATC/L, CSCS
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Human Tendons: Anatomy, Physiology
and Pathology
Laszlo Jozsa and Pekka Kannus
Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL
1997
574 pages
ISBN: 0-87322-484-1
Price: $79.00
This book is intended to be a compre-
hensive text on the microscopic and
macroscopic anatomy, physiology, and
pathology of human tendons, topics that
the authors state are not sufficiently cov-
ered in standard medical texts. The text
is divided into five parts and 22 chapters.
The parts are 1) "Tendon Anatomy and
Physiology," 2) "Biomechanics, Func-
tion, and Development of Tendons," 3)
"Tendon Injuries," 4) "Tendon Diseases
and Other Tendon Disorders," and 5)
"Diagnostic and Treatment Principles in
Tendon Problems and Tendon Healing."
The text begins with some useful
drawings showing the anatomic loca-
tions of human tendons, but those can
also be found in other anatomy books.
Many sections, such as the structure and
metabolism of normal tendons, are too
in-depth and not appropriate for every-
day clinicians. The section on tendon
injuries does provide good information
on overuse injuries and the spontaneous
rupture of tendons. Most of the topics in
the chapter "Other Injuries of Tendons"
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