Volleyball is one of the four most popular sports internationally for men and women and has been an Olympic sport since 1964. The publication of this second edition of the Handbook on Volleyball provides a comprehensive resource for medical doctors, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, and sports scientists working with athletes participating in volleyball internationally and at all levels of competition. The overall aim of the Handbook Series is the enhancement of the health and welfare of all athletes, Olympic and international level, national level, and with club and school teams. More than 10 years have elapsed since the first edition was published during which time the sport has rapidly evolved. This handbook has been fully updated to reflect the explosion in literature and research. The Editors have been joined by new contributors offering a fresh perspective to the material. The contents include chapters on biomechanics, injuries of shoulder, knee and ankle, principles of rehabilitation, the young athlete, the female athlete, and the athlete with impairment. Issues of doping are discussed as is the psychology of sport and maximizing team potential.

Key features: * Provides a concise, authoritative overview of the science, medicine, and psycho-social aspects of volleyball * Offers guidance on medical aspects unique to the training and coaching of volleyball * The only book on this subject fully endorsed by both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) * Written and edited by global thought leaders in sports medicine The Handbook on Volleyball constitutes the only practical and authoritative guide to all of the sports medicine and science aspects of volleyball resulting from the collaborative efforts of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB).