{"product_id":"9781493946273","title":"Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusculoskeletal Injuries in the Military\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCameron, Kenneth L.; Owens, Brett D.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative reference examines the causes of--and offers workable solutions to--the widespread problem of musculoskeletal injuries among armed forces personnel. Specific chapters on combat, non-combat, training, and fitness injuries shed necessary light on the nature and scope of the epidemic, including impact on active service members and the resulting quality of life issues in veterans. An overview of these injuries by anatomic region highlights treatment, disability, and prevention issues in military settings. The book also translates the standard public health model for preventing injuries into military context, giving professionals guidelines for developing strategies tailored to the unique strengths and risks of this population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured in the coverage:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         The burden of musculoskeletal injuries in the military.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         Traumatic combat injuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         Deployment and non-battle injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries by anatomic region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         Application of the public health model for injury prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·         Barriers to injury prevention in the military.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts depth of detail makes \u003ci\u003eMusculoskeletal Injuries in the Military\u003c\/i\u003e critical reading for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eorthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, military leaders, military and VA healthcarestaff including physicians and policymakers, public health and injury prevention professionals, occupational health and safety professionals, musculoskeletal injury and disease researchers, and veterans' health advocacy groups.      \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-11-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493946273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-2984-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 317\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50150362382476,"sku":"9781493946273","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493946273.jpg?v=1779584373","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781493946273","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}