Handball sports medicine : basic science, injury management and return to sport / Edited by Lior Laver. et. al.

Intro; A Word from the ESSKA President; References; Foreword by Michael Wiederer; Foreword by Per Renström; Foreword by Lars Engebretsen; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Part I: Basic and Applied Sciences; 1: Physical Characteristics of the Handball Player; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Height, Body Mass, Percent Fat, and Fat-Free Mass: Descriptive Data; 1.2.1 Height; 1.2.1.1 Male Players; 1.2.1.2 Female Players; 1.2.2 Body Mass; 1.2.2.1 Male Players; 1.2.2.2 Female Players; 1.2.3 Percent Fat; 1.2.3.1 Male Players; 1.2.3.2 Female Players; 1.2.4 Fat-Free Mass; 1.2.4.1 Male Players. 1.2.4.2 Female Players1.3 Changes in Physical Characteristics Throughout the Season; 1.4 Research and Measurement Concerns; 1.4.1 Small Sample Size; 1.4.2 Limited Number of Longitudinal Studies; 1.4.3 Lack of Manipulative Studies; 1.5 Practical Suggestions for Handball Coaches and Strength and Conditioning Coaches; References; 2: On-Court Physical Demands and Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Physical Demands and Physiological Profile of Elite Team Handball Players; 2.2.1 Match Analysis of Adult Elite Team Handball; 2.2.2 Methodology. 2.2.3 On-Court Study Results2.2.4 Physiological Aspects in Elite Team Handball; 2.2.4.1 Heart Rate and Relative Workload; 2.2.4.2 Blood Lactate Concentration; 2.2.4.3 Fatigue; 2.2.5 Physical Testing of Elite Team Handball Players; 2.2.6 Comparisons of the Physical Demands Between Male and Female Elite Team Handball Field Players; 2.3 Perspectives and Practical Applications; References; 3: Endocrinological Aspects in Handball; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Anabolic-Catabolic Systemic-Local Training Model; 3.3 Team Sports; 3.3.1 Effect of Single Exercise. 3.3.2 Effect of Prolonged Training3.3.3 Effect of Handball Match; 3.3.4 Effect on Performance; 3.4 Summary; References; 4: The Shoulder Profile in Team Handball; 4.1 Traumatic Shoulder Injuries; 4.2 Microtrauma to the Shoulder; 4.3 Athlete's Performance; 4.4 Methodological Aspects for Athlete's Shoulder Care; 4.5 Pathophysiological Aspects; 4.6 Influence on Shoulder's ROM and Strength during an Entire Season; 4.7 Risk Factors and Predictors; 4.8 Therapeutic Implications, Strategies, and Prevention; 4.9 Introduction to Preventive Strategies and Shoulder Strengthening. 4.10 SummaryReferences; 5: Biomechanical Aspects in Handball: Lower Limb; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Biomechanical Performance Evaluation; 5.3 Biomechanical Loading of the Knee in Injury-Risk Situations; 5.4 Neuromuscular Evaluation of Knee Injury Risk Situations; 5.5 Biomechanical Risk Factors for Ankle Injuries; References; 6: Throwing Biomechanics: Aspects of Throwing Performance and Shoulder Injury Risk; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Biomechanical Aspects of Throwing Performance; 6.3 Biomechanical Injury Risk Factors of the Shoulder; 6.4 Aetiology and Mechanisms of Shoulder Injury.

This book is designed to help improve the medical care of athletes across the world who play team handball - including not only handball itself but also such sports as beach volleyball and mini-handball. It provides concise practical information on the nature of frequently encountered injuries, the management of these injuries, injury prevention, and rehabilitation following treatment. Individual sections also focus on physiologic, endocrinologic, biomechanical, and nutritional aspects; special considerations in particular groups of players; and psychological issues. The medical needs of a handball team are explained, and guidance offered on preparticipation assessment and screening. All of the authors are leaders in their field. Their excellent teamwork ensures that the book, published in collaboration with ESSKA, will represent a superb, comprehensive educational resource. It will meet the needs of both handball medical caregivers and handball personnel, providing readily accessible answers to a wide range of medical questions and facilitating effective collaboration among the various professionals involved in team handball.