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Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/50/8/1283/4596322 by DeepDyve user on 30 September 2020 took reviews evaluations of literary works Conditioning for Wrestling. 1st ed. strength and endurance but too The management methods de By Spackmann RR. Carbondale, many of the suggested exercises re scribed, nonetheless, are generally Charles C Thomas, Publisher, quire unique equipment or another the most accepted and reliable for 1970, cloth, 96 pp, illus, $8.75 person's assistance. the given problem. They tend to STEPHEN NICHOLAS, B.S. be traditional but seldom reflect This book contains many useful modern variations. exercise routines that could be As a reference book in a de adapted to acute or chronic situa partment of physical therapy which The Management of Fractures and tions as well as to athletic pro is involved in considerable trauma Dislocations. By DePalma A. grams. However, it does not contain care this would be a good invest Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Com any unique exercises or exercise ment because of its well-illustrated, pany, 1970, 2 volumes, cloth, 1,725 techniques. Most individuals in no room-for-discussion approach. pp, illus, $52.00 physical education or physical ther However, it does not provide apy should have been exposed to enough background to educate one This is the second edition of the these suggested training and exer on the subtleties of trauma care, "cookbook" on the care of skeletal cise programs. and should never be considered as trauma. Since the first edition over The author states that as the the authoritative work on the man ten years ago, considerable up wrestling season advances the agement of specific problems. dating has occurred but the same athlete gains no strength through VERT MOONEY, M.D. format persists. The diagrammatic wrestling. A wrestling match or and outline format has not allowed workout is a constant isometric this book to emerge as the most and isotonic exercise program Motor Concepts in Muscle Train respected text in its field; however, using functional movements. It is ing. 1st ed. By Norfleet GM. New the format qualifies it as an ex difficult to agree that anyone could York, Vantage Press, Inc., 1969, cellent reference source for the go through a normal wrestling sea cloth, 132 pp, $3.75 nonexpert interested in skeletal son without increasing his strength. trauma. Included in this group of The author states that the book The increased range of motion nonexperts are medical students, will "direct a systematic exposition gained from stretching exercises is allied health personnel, and junior of orthopedics in application to the important to help eliminate muscle residents in orthopedics and sur growing and developing child." overstretching and injuries due to gery. forced ranges of motion but "func However, the predominance of ma The book is systematically or tional" wrestling practice sessions terial is directed to the care of the ganized along anatomical lines. should help keep muscles in their child with cerebral palsy. Other Each traumatic site is introduced necessary ranges. with short remarks concerning in conditions which can affect the cidence and problems, defined by These criticisms are not written normal growth of a child and drawings of preoperative roentgen to discourage usage of this exercise which are also treated by the orth ograms, and followed by a very program but to emphasize the im opedic surgeon are not covered in clearly described, precise method portance of functional practice this text. of management. Thus, as a point (wrestling) as an exercise program The author gives a general of reference on the anatomic con in itself. Important muscle groups overall review of the various sys siderations in the management of can be successfully strengthened tems and components of a treat skeletal trauma, this is an excellent and stretched in a well-organized ment program to be considered in resource. wrestling workout in conjunction The text offers no discussion of the care of the child with cerebral with short resistive programs. alternative methods of care nor palsy. A more complete analysis This book is excellent for giving even a rationale for the specific would be of greater value to a a coach the basic ingredients of an method described. There are no physician or a physical therapist. references if further details are A review and tabulated results of exercise program. Sections of the book could be of great value in desired or if one is concerned a treatment program for the child with cerebral palsy with which the helping the "young" wrestler gain about alternatives in management. Volume 50 / Number 8, August 1970 1283
Physical Therapy – Oxford University Press
Published: Aug 8, 1970
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