Preface -- Part 1. Medical Conditions -- 1. Cardiovascular Conditions Affecting Endurance Athletes -- 2. Exercise-Induced Asthma and Vocal Cord Dysfunction in the Endurance Athlete -- 3. Evaluation and Treatment of Heat and Altitude-Related Illness -- 4. Pregnancy and the Endurance Athlete -- 5. Gender Differences: Considerations for the Female Endurance Athlete -- 6. Considerations for the Pediatric Endurance Athlete -- Part 2. Musculoskeletal Conditions -- 7. Treatment of Stress Fractures -- 8. Treatment of Soft Tissue Overuse Injuries -- 9. Exertional Compartment Syndrome and Leg Pain in the Running Athlete -- 10. Shoulder Injuries and Conditions in Swimmers -- 11. Injuries and Conditions in the Rower -- 12. Common Injuries and Conditions in Cross-Fit Participation -- 13. Hip Injuries and Conditions in the Endurance Athlete -- 14. Exercise and Osteoarthritis: The Effect of Running with Aging in the Master's Level Endurance Athlete -- Part 3. Special Considerations -- 15. Clinical Aspects of Running Gait Analysis -- 16. Bike fitting for Optimal Performance -- 17. Clinical Applications of Swim-Stroke Analysis -- 18. Mental Preparation for Endurance Sporting Events -- 19. Optimizing Nutrition for Endurance Training -- 20. Organizing Medical Coverage for Endurance Sporting Events -- 21. Return to Sport Decision Making for Endurance Athletes- Integrating the Treatment Team -- Index.

Endurance Sports Medicine has been in many ways a labor of love for the authors and the editor. It is the culmination of many years of experience with injuries and conditions as athletes, as researchers, and as sports medicine care providers. This textbook compiles the many concepts, experiences, and techniques required to approach and treat the complexities of conditions that affect endurance sports participants. I truly appreciate the contributions of the authors{u2014}many of whom are considered pioneers and leaders in the fi eld of sports medicine{u2014}who have provided their invaluable insights and pearls. As a developing fi eld of sports medicine, endurance medicine continues to expand its understanding of overuse injuries as athletes continue to push the limits of running, cycling, swimming, wheelchair, skiing, rowing, cross-fi t sports, adventure and obstacle course racing, and many other demanding activities. Traditional strategies for treating overuse conditions such as simply stopping the causative activity or sport are no longer considered an acceptable option for many competitive athletes. Alternative training methods including a holistic approach to the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of activity-related conditions are now the standard of care as is evidenced throughout the 21 chapters of this book. This textbook details strategies for not only treating and preventing injuries and conditions but also for optimizing an athlete{u2019}s performance. Though it is too early to determine whether we can obviate the need to have athletes completely abstain from their sport of choice in response to an injury or condition, we can decrease the time lost from training and competition and allow for a more safe and predictable return to full activity.