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About The Book

Sports physiotherapy has advanced from a supplementary role to a vital discipline in preventing, assessing, and rehabilitating sports-related injuries. With rising participation in recreational and competitive activities, there is an increasing demand for structured, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary approaches to athlete care. Sports Physiotherapy and Exercise Prescription: Part I has been developed as a comprehensive academic resource for students, physiotherapists, and allied healthcare professionals seeking deeper insights into sports medicine and rehabilitation.

The book begins by emphasizing the health benefits, socio-economic importance, and classification of sports, while outlining the expanding role of physiotherapists in on-field and off-field care. It systematically explores sports injuries, addressing mechanisms, classifications, healing stages, and treatment principles, with strong focus on injury prevention, risk factor identification, and conditioning strategies.

A major strength lies in its detailed analysis of common injuries to key joints such as the hip, knee, and ankle. Each section integrates anatomy, biomechanics, clinical presentation, and management strategies, encompassing both conservative and surgical approaches. Overuse and tendon disorders are also addressed, reflecting the challenges of repetitive strain in athletes.

The practical dimension covers emergency care skills—including taping, bandaging, athlete transport, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation—ensuring readiness for acute sports situations. The concluding unit highlights rehabilitation principles, return-to-play protocols, functional assessment, and the psychological dimensions of recovery. Exercise prescription is emphasized throughout as a tool for healing, performance enhancement, and reinjury prevention.

Overall, this volume offers a structured, academically rigorous, and clinically relevant framework designed to build competence, critical thinking, and excellence in sports health and rehabilitation.

About The Author

Prof. Dr. Vivek Swaroop is an academician and research driven enthusiast with more than a decade of expertise and experience in Sports Rehabilitation. He shares his expertise in Sports rehabilitation both on- & off- field, soft tissue mobilisation, Sports massage, Injury prevention etc. As a therapist he has worked with several athletes, coaches and parents to achieve holistic outcomes in sports. As an academician he focusses to instil and integrate the use of technology in athletic rehabilitation. Prof. Vivek has been an Innovation Ambassador awarded by IIC, MOE, GOI for fostering research and innovation among healthcare professionals and budding scholars. Continuing his interest in teaching, training and treating pursuits Prof. Vivek frequently shares his expertise on various online and offline platforms associated with Sports Authority of India & other Universities across the country on various aspects of rehabilitation and Injury prevention.

Prof. Dr. Shagun Agrawal (PT) is an academician and physiotherapist with 22 years of professional experience. He currently serves as the Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences at Galgotias University. A Ph.D. & Doctor of Physiotherapy in Physiotherapy, his expertise spans manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, and diabetes management. Dr. Agrawal has published extensively in Scopus-indexed and peer-reviewed journals, and has been a resource person for over 65 national and international workshops. He is widely recognized for his academic leadership, receiving multiple awards for excellence in teaching and professional contribution.

Dr. Zahid Ahmad Khan (PT) is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Mansarover Global University, Bilkisganj, Bhopal (MP). He holds dual postgraduate degrees in Physiotherapy—MPT in Neuro Rehabilitation and MPT in Sports—demonstrating his diverse clinical expertise. With a foundational background in science and education (B.Sc., M.Sc. in Zoology), he integrates interdisciplinary knowledge into physiotherapy practice. He is also a certified Fellow in Osteopathy and Manipulative Therapy (FOMT) from IHC
Australia. Actively engaged in teaching, research, and clinical care, Dr. Khan is committed to advancing neuro and sports physiotherapy education.

Prof. Dr. Meghana Palkhade, M.P.T. (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), is a professor at B.K.L. Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy, Sawarde, with over 20 years of academic and clinical experience. She specializes in manual therapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation, and functional movement restoration. Her expertise in biomechanics and clinical reasoning informs both her teaching and practice. A certified Fellow in Electrodiagnosis, she integrates Nerve Conduction Studies into physiotherapy planning for neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders. An esteemed mentor and interdisciplinary collaborator, Prof. Palkhade is committed to evidence-based care, advancing physiotherapy through education, research, and clinical excellence.