Cricket Sports Medicine

Cricket Sports Medicine amalgamates insights from leading experts in various healthcare fields into a cohesive, evidence-based guide that reflects the collaborative spirit essential for optimal cricket care. The book takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to injury prevention, management, and rehabilitation in cricket. It covers epidemiological data on cricket injuries, biomechanical analysis of key skills like bowling, fielding and wicketkeeping, equipment considerations, pre-participation screening methods, and important conditioning aspects like warm-up and load management strategies. It delves into return-to-play protocols and nutritional guidance for performance and recovery. A dedicated section explains the assessment and management of lumbar stress fractures, with other common cricket injuries and illnesses covered as well. The text encompasses the latest research, case studies, and practical applications compiled by experts worldwide, empowering healthcare providers with the much-needed tools to deliver superior care to cricketers at every level. This book caters to the needs of healthcare providers navigating the nuances of cricket-related injuries. It fosters a deeper understanding of the sport's physical demands and the holistic care required for athletes. Cricket Sports Medicine recognises the range of healthcare professionals involved in cricketers' well-being and serves as an essential resource for doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists, nutritionists, chiropractors, psychologists, exercise physiologists and all healthcare providers working with cricketers across diverse competitive and recreational levels.