Rev. ed. of: Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training / William E. Prentice. c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Essential considerations in designing a rehabilitation program for the injured athlete / William E. Prentice -- Understanding and managing the healing process through rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- The evaluation process in rehabilitation / Darin A. Padua -- Psychological considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athlete / Elizabeth G. Hedgpeth, Joe Gieck -- Establishing core stability in rehabilitation / Mike Clark, Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Jolene L. Bennett -- Reestablishing neuromuscular control / Scott Lephart ... [et al.] -- Regaining postural stability and balance / Kevin M. Guskiewicz -- Restoring range of motion and improving flexibility / William E. Prentice -- Regaining muscular strength and endurance / William E. Prentice -- Maintaining aerobic capacity and endurance during rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Plyometrics in rehabilitation / Steve Tippett, Michael Voight -- Open- versus closed-kinetic-chain exercise in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Joint mobilization and traction techniques in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice --

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Aquatic therapy in rehabilitation / Barbara Hoogenboom, Nancy Lomax -- Functional progressions and functional testing in rehabilitation / Michael McGee -- Rehabilitation of shoulder injuries / Rob Schneider, Joseph B. Myers, Terri Jo Rucinski -- Rehabilitation of elbow injuries / Pete Zulia, William E. Prentice -- Rehabilitation of wrist, hand, and finger injuries / Anne Marie Schneider -- Rehabilitation of groin, hip, and thigh injuries / Bernie DePalma, Doug Halverson -- Rehabilitation of knee injuries / Darin A. Padua, Michelle C. Boling, William E. Prentice -- Rehabilitation of lower-leg injuries / Christopher J. Hirth -- Rehabilitation of ankle and foot injuries / Skip Hunter, Steven M. Zinder, William E. Prentice -- Rehabilitation of injuries to the spine / Daniel N. Hooker, William E. Prentice.