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Book review
Textbook of sports medicine
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Edited by M Kjaer, M Krogsgaard, P Magnusson, et al. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2003, £89.50, pp 808. ISBN 0632065095
I have long been impressed by the Scandinavian contribution to sports medicine and exercise science. Therefore a textbook that is the product of leading Scandinavian authors is eagerly awaited. This one does not disappoint. It should appeal to both sports scientists and clinicians.
The first section of the book is devoted to basic science—exercise physiology, biomechanics, and tissue repair processes. The chapters are well written and up to date, but, as a clinician, I found the …