SECTION ONE: GENERAL SPORTS MEDICINE -- Part I: The Role of the Physician in Sports -- The history of sports medicine / R.D. Smith and R. Levandowski -- The sprots medicine physician / R.B. Birrer -- The preparticipation physical examination / K.M. Walker and J.B. Tucker -- Legal aspects of sports medicine / L.M. Simon -- The role of the physician in sports: ethical considerations in sports medicine / R. Oriscello -- Part II: Principles of Healthy Exercise -- Priniciples of healthy exercise / K.D. Steele / Sports medicine approach to training competitive athletes / W.A. Scott -- Performance variables in sports / S.M. Kass -- Promoting physical activity, exercise, and sport behavior: a biopsychosocial approach / N.L. Frazer -- The athlete and the outdoors: environmental influences on sports / D.K. Lisle and M. Kernan -- Nutrition in sports / K.E. LeBlanc -- Performance-enhancing substances: their use in sport / M.B. Stephens and R.B. Birrer -- Protective athletic equipment / J.L. Lord -- Physical activity counseling and exercise prescription / M.B. Stephens -- Part III: Profiles of Athletes -- The competitive athlete / J.E. Allen -- The weekend athlete / E.J. Swenson -- The female athlete / R.M. Nolte -- The child athlete / S.S. Harris -- The older athlete / T.D. Epperly and S. Newman -- The athlete with chronic illness / K.B. Fields [and others] -- The physically challenged athlete / R.B. Birrer -- The runner / C. Asplund and S.M. Tanner -- The swimmer / R.E. Sallis and N.E. Rolnik -- The thrower / R.E. Sallis and A.S. Boyd -- The outdoor athlete / S.W. Mulvaney and J.D. Butcher -- SECTION TWO: CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE PRACTICE -- Part I: Sports Injuries -- Epidemiology of sports and recreation activity / R.B. Birrer -- Sports injuries: a general guide to the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries / F.G. O'Connor and R.B. Birrer -- Physical therapy in treatment of sports injuries / R.M.B. Poole -- Sports medicine radiology for the primary care provider / D.J. Flemming and S.A. Bernard -- Complementry and alternative medicine for the sports medicine physician / A.I. Beutler and W.B. Jonas -- Casting of sports injuries / A.J. Campagna -- The use of orthoses for athletes / K. Jepson -- Taping procedures for sports injury / R.M.B. Poole and J.M. Poole -- General types of injuries / D.J. Brown and J.E. Hocutt -- Sports medicine emergencies / E.J. Swenson -- Sports injuries: a guide for the on-field management of injuries / E.J. Swenson -- Part II: Sports Injuries: The Head -- Head injuries / L.C.S. Mihata -- Eye injuries / L.C.S. Mihata -- Ear injuries / C. Tharenos and R.B. Birrer -- Nasal injuries / C.W. Webb and R.B. Birrer -- Injuries to facial bones and teeth / J.E. Allen -- Part III: Sports Injuries: The Trunk -- Chest injuries / C. Tharenos and R.B. Birrer -- Abdominal injuries / R.B. Birrer -- Spinal injuries / K.M. Bielak -- Part IV: Sports Injuries: The Upper Extremity -- Shoulder injuries / B.C. Halpern and O.S. King -- Elbow / J. Shaw, F.G. O'Connor, and R.P. Nirschl -- Forearm injuries / J.L. Lord -- Hand and wrist injuries / F. Brennan, T. Howard, and W.A. Lillegard -- Part V: Sports Injuries: The Lower Extremity -- Injuries to the pelvis and hip / J.A. Hager and K.M. Bielak -- Thigh injuries / R. Levandowski and P. Cohen -- Knee injuries / R. Levandowski and P. Cohen -- Leg pain / J.P. DiFiori -- The ankle / R.B. Birrer -- Foot injuries / M.J. Petrizzi and D.G. Richardson -- Part VI: Sports Injuries: Medical Problems in Athletes -- Infectious disease and the athlete / J.P. Metz -- Dermatological disorders / K.B. Batts and M.S. Williams -- Gastrointestinal problems in training and competition / D.L. Brown -- Genitourinary problems in the athlete / N.A. Piantanida -- Hematologic concerns in the athlete / W.B. Adams -- Allergic diseases in athletes / D.L. Brown and L.L. Brown -- Neurologic disorders / J. Erickson and S. Stankus -- Cardiovascular considerations in the athlete / J.P. Kugler, F.G. O'Connor, and R. Oriscello.