**Meet the editors**

Gian Nicola Bisciotti M. Sci., Ph D., graduated in Science and Technology of Sports and Physical Activity at the University Claude Bernard Lyon, France. At the same University Institute he obtained the specialization in Biology and Physiology of the Exercise, and a Ph.D in Biomechanics from the University of Besançon, France. From 1996 to 2009 he was Professor at the Faculty of

Sport Sciences in the Claude Bernard University of Lyon and from 1999 to 2009, he was a physical trainer for FC Internazionale Milano (I). Currently he is a Physiologist Lead in Doha Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence (Q). He has published several papers and books on biomechanics, physiology and sport rehabilitation.

Dr. Cristiano Eirale is a Sports Medicine Physician with a focus on football medicine pathology, physiology and performance. He completed his medical training at the University of Pavia in 2001, where he specialized in Sport Medicine in 2005. From 2004 to 2006, he was the first team physician for FC Internazionale Milano, and from 2007 to 2012 the Medical Director of Qatar National

Football Team. He is currently working in Aspetar's Sport Medicine Division, where he has been since its opening in 2007. He has published several papers on football injuries, especially on their epidemiology, with a special focus on the characteristics of football in the Middle East.

Contents

**Preface VII**

Giuseppe D'Antona

Francisco Arroyo

and Angelo Cacchio

Maria Conforti

**Section 3 Treatment 155**

**Section 2 Imaging and Clinical Evaluation 95**

Chapter 3 **Diagnostic Imaging in Muscle Injury 97**

Chapter 5 **Medical Treatment of Muscle Lesion 157** Cristiano Eirale and Giannicola Bisciotti

**Evidence to Clinical Practice 169**

Chapter 7 **The Treatment of Muscle Hematomas 203**

Chapter 1 **Etiology, Biology and Treatment of Muscular Lesions 3** Gian Nicola Bisciotti and Cristiano Eirale

Chapter 2 **Nutritional Interventions as Potential Strategy to Minimize Exercise-Induced Muscle Injuries in Sports 63**

Massimo Manara, Danilo Manari and Giulio Pasta

Chapter 6 **Conservative Treatment of Muscle Injuries: From Scientific**

Andrea Foglia, Massimo Bitocchi, Manuela Gervasi, Gianni Secchiari

Chapter 4 **Overview of Different Location of Muscle Strain 135**

**Section 1 General Aspect 1**
