Basketball

by Gabrielle Vanderhoof

Overview

Basketball is the only major American team sport that did not grow out of older European games. Through the years, it has become more of a contact sport, leading to many types of injuries on the court. More than 1.6 million basketball injuries are treated every year in the United States. This book provides a comprehensive guide for playing a safer game. It explains the most common types of injuries, how to treat them, and the best techniques to prevent them. This book will also help the reader discover: • How basketball has changed since its beginning. • Warm-up exercises to prevent injuries. • Types of injuries and their treatments. • The importance of good nutrition. •The dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422296646
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	Up to 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Overview of Basketball 9

2 Mental Preparation 25

3 Physical Preparation 39

4 Common Injuries, Treatment, and Recovery 55

5 Nutrition and Dietary Supplements 69

6 The Dangers of Performance-Enhancing Drugs 81

Further Reading 90

Find Out More on the Internet 91

Bibliography 92

Index 94

Picture Credits 95

About the Author and the Consultants 96