Adaptive Sports Medicine

The reference volume Adaptive Sports Medicine: A Clinical Guide, 2nd Edition presents clinical standards for managing individuals involved in adaptive athletic activities. Published by Springer, this guide provides sports medicine practitioners and primary medicine practitioners with focused technical knowledge across 526 pages.

The book structures its content into four thematic sections. The initial section examines the history, policies, and laws surrounding persons with disabilities alongside the biomechanics and technology of wheelchair sports and adaptive sports prostheses. The second section details medical considerations including epidemiology, emergent care, surgical management, and rehabilitative considerations.

The final section addresses event planning, advocacy, and clinical controversies such as doping in organized competitions. This arrangement supports clinicians who evaluate, treat, and advise adaptive athletes across varied health settings.