Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Second Edition offers a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of this gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches.   Presents current, state-of-the-art information on sports medicine and rehabilitation in dogs Offers perspectives from an international list of expert authors Covers all topics related to veterinary care of the canine athlete and all active dogs Includes illustrations and photographs throughout to demonstrate key concepts Provides clinical cases that set the information in context Content: Intro Title Page Copyright Page Contents Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 What Is a Canine Athlete? Introduction to canine sports medicine Types of canine performance and working activities Canine sports and pleasure activities Working dog activities Noncompetition athletes Canine structure and its effects on performance Somatotypes Pelvic limb structure Thoracic limb structure History-taking for the canine athlete and working dog References Chapter 2 Locomotion and Athletic Performance Introduction Normal gaits The walk The trot The canterThe gallop The amble The pace Interference at the trot Gait training/retraining Gait analysis Visual observation of gait Videography for gait analysis Objective gait analysis in performance dogs Objective gait analysis tools Breed variation in gait References Chapter 3 Musculoskeletal Structure and Physiology Basic organization of musculoskeletal connective tissues Cellular components of musculoskeletal tissues Molecular components of extracellular matrix Musculoskeletal ontogeny Structureâ#x80 #x93 function relationships of musculoskeletal tissues Basic concepts Skeletal muscleBone Cartilage Synovium Tendons, ligaments, and entheses References Chapter 4 The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and Rehabilitation Introduction Energetics and the myofiber Conversion of substrate to energy Glycolysis and betaâ#x80 #x90 oxidation of fatty acids Energetics of substrates Body condition, energy utilization at rest and during exercise Nutrition for performance Dietary proteinâ#x80 #x94 beyond energy Dietary fat and carbohydrateâ#x80 #x94 energy and demands Carbohydratesâ#x80 #x94 timing and strategy Dietary fiber Electrolytes, minerals, and the canine athleteVitamins/antioxidants and the canine athlete Feeding strategies in canine athletes Nutrition and rehabilitation Webliography References Chapter 5 Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation Defining the practice of canine rehabilitation The interdisciplinary rehabilitation team The evolution of canine rehabilitation and sports medicine Professional organizations and conferences Physical therapy principles of patient management Disablement model The rehabilitation evaluation Treatment planning in canine rehabilitation and sports medicineGoal setting Establishing the rehabilitation plan of care Client involvement and compliance Rehabilitation interventions and tactics Webliography References Chapter 6 Manual Therapy Soft tissue mobilization Soft tissue assessment Soft tissue treatment Range of motion (ROM) Passive ROM (PROM) Flexibility Assessment of muscle flexibility Treatment of decreased flexibility Joint mobilization Assessing joint play Joint mobilization (treatment) Conclusion References