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Triathlon Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide for Athletes and Health Professionals

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Triathlon is a demanding sport that requires athletes to train and compete in three disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. The unique demands of the sport can lead to a variety of injuries and health problems. Triathlon Medicine is a comprehensive guide to the medical aspects of triathlon, covering everything from training and nutrition to injury prevention and treatment.

Written by a team of experts in the field, the book provides up-to-date information on the latest research and best practices. Triathlon Medicine is an essential resource for athletes, coaches, and health professionals who want to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury.

Triathlon Medicine

by Peter Cartwright

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	16409 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	736 pages

Training and Nutrition

The training and nutrition chapters in Triathlon Medicine provide detailed guidance on how to prepare for and compete in a triathlon. The book covers everything from choosing the right training program to developing a nutrition plan that will support your training and racing goals.

The training chapters include information on:

Periodization
Training intensity
Recovery
Cross-training
Tapering

The nutrition chapters include information on:

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals
Hydration

Injury Prevention and Treatment

The injury prevention and treatment chapters in Triathlon Medicine provide comprehensive information on the most common injuries that triathletes experience. The book covers everything from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation.

The injury prevention chapters include information on:

Overuse injuries
Acute injuries
Chronic injuries
Injury risk factors
Injury prevention strategies

The injury treatment chapters include information on:

First aid
Medical treatment
Rehabilitation
Return to play

Special Populations

The special populations chapters in Triathlon Medicine provide guidance on how to train and compete in a triathlon if you have a specific health condition or are a member of a specific population group.

The special populations chapters include information on:

Children
Older adults
Athletes with disabilities
Athletes with chronic diseases
Pregnant athletes

Triathlon Medicine is a comprehensive guide to the medical aspects of triathlon. The book provides up-to-date information on the latest research and best practices, and is an essential resource for athletes, coaches, and health professionals who want to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury.

Triathlon Medicine

by Peter Cartwright

4.3 out of 5