Paul Comfort (BSC (Hons), MSc, PGCAP, CSCS*D, ASCC) is a senior lecturer, programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning programme at the University of Salford. Paul is also currently Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City reds Rugby League Football Club and Coordinates the Strength and Conditioning for England Lacrosse (men's squad). He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Recertified with Distinction) (CSCS*D) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a founder member and Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also currently completing a part-time PhD. Earle Abrahamson (B Phys Ed, BA Hons, MA, BPS, BASRaT, FRSM, BRCP, AHPCSA, HPCSA, PsySSA) is a principal Lecturer, teaching fellow and programme leader for the Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention programme at Middlesex University. Through his programme leadership and teaching fellowship duties, Earle has developed an interest in student learning and thinking. Earle spent the majority of his life in South Africa, studying and working, and moved to the UK in 2002. He is a South African-registered therapist and psychologist and has membership and professional registration with a number of UK authorities. Earle has worked extensively as a sports rehabilitation with national and international teams, including the world strongest man event. Earle sits on the executive committee of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), as their student liaison of ficer. In this role he deals with and promotes the BASRaT student experience. Earle is the Middlesex University representative for the higher education academy's hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism sector. He is currently working on a professional doctorate investigating different learning approaches in the development of clinical reasoning skills on undergraduate sports rehabilitation programmes.Earle is married to Emma and has a son, Benjamin. In his spare time he enjoys sports and is an active cricketer and tennis player. He further enjoys reading and music.

"This book is novel in its attempt to provide evidence for sport rehabilitation. To my knowledge, this is the first book of its kind to examine the validity of tools while still providing a broad knowledge base and it will enhance the field of sports rehabilitation." (Doody's, 18 November 2011)

• Preface. Acknowledgements.About the editors.List of contributors.How to use this book.PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS REHABILITATION.1 Introduction to sport injury management (Jeffrey A. Russell).PART 2 INJURY SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE.2 Injury prevention and screening (Phil Barter).3 Assessment and needs analysis (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).PART 3 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES.4 Pathophysiology of skeletal muscle injuries (Dr Lee Herrington and Paul Comfort).5 Tendons (Dr Stephen Pearson).6 Pathophysiology of ligament injuries (Dror Steiner).7 Pathophysiology of skeletal injuries (Sarah Catlow).8 Peripheral nerve injuries (Elizabeth Fowler).PART 4 EFFECTIVE CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.9 An introduction to periodisation (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).10 Management of acute sport injury (Jeffrey A. Russell).11 Musculoskeletal assessment (Julian Hatcher).12 Progressive systematic functional rehabilitation (Earle Abrahamson, Victoria Hyland, Sebastian Hicks, and Christo Koukoullis).13 Strength and conditioning (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).14 Nutritional considerations for performance and rehabilitation (Helen Matthews and Martyn Matthews).15 Psychology and sports rehabilitation (Rhonda Cohen, Dr Sanna M. Nordin and Earle Abrahamson).16 Clinical reasoning (Earle Abrahamson and Dr Lee Herrington).PART 5 JOINT SPECIFIC INJURIES AND PATHOLOGIES.17 Shoulder injuries in sport (Ian Horsley).18 The elbow (Angela Clough).19 Wrist and hand injuries in sport (Luke Heath).20 The groin in sport (John Allen and Stuart Butler).21 The knee (Nicholas Clark and Dr Lee Herrington).22 Ankle complex injuries in sport (David Joyce).23 The foot in sport (John Allen).Index.

Paul Comfort (BSC (Hons), MSc, PGCAP, CSCS*D, ASCC) is a senior lecturer, programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning programme at the University of Salford. Paul is also currently Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City reds Rugby League Football Club and Coordinates the Strength and Conditioning for England Lacrosse (men's squad). He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Recertified with Distinction) (CSCS*D) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a founder member and Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also currently completing a part-time PhD. Earle Abrahamson (B Phys Ed, BA Hons, MA, BPS, BASRaT, FRSM, BRCP, AHPCSA, HPCSA, PsySSA) is a principal Lecturer, teaching fellow and programme leader for the Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention programme at Middlesex University. Through his programme leadership and teaching fellowship duties, Earle has developed an interest in student learning and thinking. Earle spent the majority of his life in South Africa, studying and working, and moved to the UK in 2002. He is a South African-registered therapist and psychologist and has membership and professional registration with a number of UK authorities. Earle has worked extensively as a sports rehabilitation with national and international teams, including the world strongest man event. Earle sits on the executive committee of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), as their student liaison of ficer. In this role he deals with and promotes the BASRaT student experience. Earle is the Middlesex University representative for the higher education academy's hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism sector. He is currently working on a professional doctorate investigating different learning approaches in the development of clinical reasoning skills on undergraduate sports rehabilitation programmes.Earle is married to Emma and has a son, Benjamin. In his spare time he enjoys sports and is an active cricketer and tennis player. He further enjoys reading and music.

"This book is novel in its attempt to provide evidence for sport rehabilitation. To my knowledge, this is the first book of its kind to examine the validity of tools while still providing a broad knowledge base and it will enhance the field of sports rehabilitation." (Doody's, 18 November 2011)

• Preface. Acknowledgements.About the editors.List of contributors.How to use this book.PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS REHABILITATION.1 Introduction to sport injury management (Jeffrey A. Russell).PART 2 INJURY SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE.2 Injury prevention and screening (Phil Barter).3 Assessment and needs analysis (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).PART 3 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES.4 Pathophysiology of skeletal muscle injuries (Dr Lee Herrington and Paul Comfort).5 Tendons (Dr Stephen Pearson).6 Pathophysiology of ligament injuries (Dror Steiner).7 Pathophysiology of skeletal injuries (Sarah Catlow).8 Peripheral nerve injuries (Elizabeth Fowler).PART 4 EFFECTIVE CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.9 An introduction to periodisation (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).10 Management of acute sport injury (Jeffrey A. Russell).11 Musculoskeletal assessment (Julian Hatcher).12 Progressive systematic functional rehabilitation (Earle Abrahamson, Victoria Hyland, Sebastian Hicks, and Christo Koukoullis).13 Strength and conditioning (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).14 Nutritional considerations for performance and rehabilitation (Helen Matthews and Martyn Matthews).15 Psychology and sports rehabilitation (Rhonda Cohen, Dr Sanna M. Nordin and Earle Abrahamson).16 Clinical reasoning (Earle Abrahamson and Dr Lee Herrington).PART 5 JOINT SPECIFIC INJURIES AND PATHOLOGIES.17 Shoulder injuries in sport (Ian Horsley).18 The elbow (Angela Clough).19 Wrist and hand injuries in sport (Luke Heath).20 The groin in sport (John Allen and Stuart Butler).21 The knee (Nicholas Clark and Dr Lee Herrington).22 Ankle complex injuries in sport (David Joyce).23 The foot in sport (John Allen).Index.

Paul Comfort (BSC (Hons), MSc, PGCAP, CSCS*D, ASCC) is a senior lecturer, programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning programme at the University of Salford. Paul is also currently Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City reds Rugby League Football Club and Coordinates the Strength and Conditioning for England Lacrosse (men's squad). He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Recertified with Distinction) (CSCS*D) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a founder member and Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also currently completing a part-time PhD. Earle Abrahamson (B Phys Ed, BA Hons, MA, BPS, BASRaT, FRSM, BRCP, AHPCSA, HPCSA, PsySSA) is a principal Lecturer, teaching fellow and programme leader for the Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention programme at Middlesex University. Through his programme leadership and teaching fellowship duties, Earle has developed an interest in student learning and thinking. Earle spent the majority of his life in South Africa, studying and working, and moved to the UK in 2002. He is a South African-registered therapist and psychologist and has membership and professional registration with a number of UK authorities. Earle has worked extensively as a sports rehabilitation with national and international teams, including the world strongest man event. Earle sits on the executive committee of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), as their student liaison of ficer. In this role he deals with and promotes the BASRaT student experience. Earle is the Middlesex University representative for the higher education academy's hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism sector. He is currently working on a professional doctorate investigating different learning approaches in the development of clinical reasoning skills on undergraduate sports rehabilitation programmes.Earle is married to Emma and has a son, Benjamin. In his spare time he enjoys sports and is an active cricketer and tennis player. He further enjoys reading and music.

"This book is novel in its attempt to provide evidence for sport rehabilitation. To my knowledge, this is the first book of its kind to examine the validity of tools while still providing a broad knowledge base and it will enhance the field of sports rehabilitation." (Doody's, 18 November 2011)

• Preface. Acknowledgements.About the editors.List of contributors.How to use this book.PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS REHABILITATION.1 Introduction to sport injury management (Jeffrey A. Russell).PART 2 INJURY SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE.2 Injury prevention and screening (Phil Barter).3 Assessment and needs analysis (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).PART 3 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES.4 Pathophysiology of skeletal muscle injuries (Dr Lee Herrington and Paul Comfort).5 Tendons (Dr Stephen Pearson).6 Pathophysiology of ligament injuries (Dror Steiner).7 Pathophysiology of skeletal injuries (Sarah Catlow).8 Peripheral nerve injuries (Elizabeth Fowler).PART 4 EFFECTIVE CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.9 An introduction to periodisation (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).10 Management of acute sport injury (Jeffrey A. Russell).11 Musculoskeletal assessment (Julian Hatcher).12 Progressive systematic functional rehabilitation (Earle Abrahamson, Victoria Hyland, Sebastian Hicks, and Christo Koukoullis).13 Strength and conditioning (Paul Comfort and Martyn Matthews).14 Nutritional considerations for performance and rehabilitation (Helen Matthews and Martyn Matthews).15 Psychology and sports rehabilitation (Rhonda Cohen, Dr Sanna M. Nordin and Earle Abrahamson).16 Clinical reasoning (Earle Abrahamson and Dr Lee Herrington).PART 5 JOINT SPECIFIC INJURIES AND PATHOLOGIES.17 Shoulder injuries in sport (Ian Horsley).18 The elbow (Angela Clough).19 Wrist and hand injuries in sport (Luke Heath).20 The groin in sport (John Allen and Stuart Butler).21 The knee (Nicholas Clark and Dr Lee Herrington).22 Ankle complex injuries in sport (David Joyce).23 The foot in sport (John Allen).Index.