Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes

<p>　</p><i> <p>Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes </i>introduces the respiratory system and its function during exercise. It considers the main respiratory conditions affecting athletes and delivers practical advice for the management of respiratory issues in athletic populations.</p> <p>With contributions from leading international experts the book discusses fundamental scientific principles and provides pragmatic 'hands-on' clinical guidance to enable practical application. Each chapter includes useful pedagogical features such as case studies and guides for carrying out assessments. The book covers wide a range of topics including: </p> <ul> <li>respiratory system function during exercise </li> <li>impact of the environment on the upper and lower airways </li> <li>asthma related issues in athletes </li> <li>allergic rhinitis in athletes </li> <li>exercise induced laryngeal obstruction </li> <li>exercise induced dysfunctional breathing paterns</li> <li>respiratory muscle training </li> <li>role of screening for respiratory issues in athletes</li> <li>assessing and dealing with respiratory infections in athletes.</li> <p></p></ul> <p>This text is key reading for both newly qualified and established medical scientific and therapy practitioners who are working with athletes with respiratory issues. It is also a valuable resource for students of sports medicine sports therapy and sport and exercise science courses.　 </p>