Sport and Exercise Medicine for Pharmacists is an authorative and practical introduction to the prevention and treatment of injuries and ailments commonly associated with sport and exercise.
Contents
Part One: Introduction
The Physiology of Exercise
- Respiration and Exercise
- The Cardiovascular System and Exercise
- Sport and Exercise at High Altitude
- Gastrointestinal Effects of Exercise
- Energy Requirement of the Muscles
- Muscle Fatigue
Physical Activity in the Community
- What Amount and Type of Exercise is Recommended for Health Benefit?
- How Much Exercise is Being Taken in the UK?
- What Motivates People to Take up Physical Activity
- Barriers to Participation (The Adoption Problem)
- Exercise Adherence
- Risks Associated with Physical Activity
- What is Being Done to Encourage Sustained Participation in Physical Activity?
Sports Nutrition
- Sources of Energy
- Energy Requirements
- Energy Metabolism During Physical Activity
- Carbohydrate Requirements During Exercise
- Fluid
- Protein
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Weight Control
- Sports Supplements
- Amino Acids and Amino Acid Derivatives
- Protein Supplements
- Antioxidants
- Boron
- Chromium
- Colostrum
- Coenzyme
- Dehydroepiandosterone
- Ginseng
- Phosphatidylserine
- Pyruvate
- Stimulants
- Tribulis Terrestris
- Vanadium
- Regulation of Food Supplements
Part Two: Treatment and Prevention of Sports-Related Problems
Soft Tissue Injury
- Muscular Injuries
- Joint and Connective Tissue Injuries
- Peripheral Neuropathies
- Bursitis
- Tendinopathies
- Compartment Syndromes
- Common Soft Tissue Injuries and Considerations
- Shin Pain
- Calf and Achilles Complex
- The Ankle
- Foot Problems and Injuries
- Adolescent Conditions: The Young Athlete
- The Female Athlete
- The Older Athlete
- Management of Acute Soft Tissue Injury
- Treatment Principles of Acute Soft Tissue Injury: RICE to MICE
- Prevention of Soft Tissue Injury
- Sports Injury and Athletic Rehabilitation
Pharmacotherapy for Soft Tissue Injury
- Performance Continuation in Sport
- Acute and Chronic Injuries
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- Opioid Analgesic Drugs for Sports Injury
- Corticosteroid Drugs for Sports Injury
- Local Anaesthetics for Sports Injury
- Skeletal-Muscle Relaxants for Sports Injury
- Topical Rubifacients for Sports Injury
- Drugs for Bruising
- OTC Analgesics
- New Treatments
- Role of Pharmacists in Sport
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Sport
- Reasons Athletes Choose CAM
- Complementary Medicines, Supplements, and Doping Control
- Types of CAM
- Sports-Related Conditions Commonly Treated with CAM
- Performance-Enhancing Methods
Part Three: Misuse of Drugs in Sport
History of Doping in Sport
- Ancient History
- The 19th Century
- Into the 20th Century
- The Watershed of the 1960s
- Prohibited Substances List
- Stimulants
- Steroids
- Urinary Concentrations
- Out-of-Competition Testing
- Deception
- Blood Doping
- East Germany
- Growth Hormone
- Erythropoietin
- The World Anti-Doping Agency
- Pharmacy
- The Future
Drug Use in Sport and Dope Testing
- The Drugs and Methods Prohibited in Sport
- Dope Testing
- Case Studies
Part Four: The Application of Sports Pharmacy in Practice
Pharmacy for Elite Athletes at International Games
- Major Competitive Environments
- The Provision of Medical Services
- Athletes' Medical Services
- Daily Clinics for VIPs and Officials
- Spectator Medical Care
- The Polyclinic Pharmacy
- The Games Formulary
- Pharmacy Dispensing System
- Drug Distribution
- Prescribing Procedures
- Public Health Issue
- Nutritional Supplement Monitoring
- Dilemmas for Pharmacists
- Unique Medical Encounters
- Imported Drugs for Team Use
- Safe Sex
- Pharmacist Education
- Confidentiality and the Media
- A Unique Opportunity
The Role of the Pharmacist in Sport and Exercise Care
- Reason for Sporting Activity
- Promoting and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Through Exercise
- Medicines Management
- Treating a Range of Sport-and Exercise-Related Injuries in the Pharmacy
- Sale of Sports Equipment
- Getting Started
- Learning More
Index
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