About Book
Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries is a comprehensive academic text designed to provide systematic and scientific knowledge in the field of Sports Medicine. With the rapid expansion of competitive sports, fitness activities, and professional athletic participation, the need for structured understanding of injury prevention, management, and classification has become increasingly important. This book addresses that need with clarity, academic depth, and practical relevance.
The text begins with foundational concepts of Sports Medicine and progressively explores various categories of sports injuries, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical injuries. Detailed chapters are devoted to soft tissue injuries, hard tissue injuries, and joint injuries, along with clear explanations of injury mechanisms and contributing risk factors. Special emphasis is placed on injury classification based on severity and legal aspects, which are essential for professional practice, documentation, and medico-legal understanding.
Written in a systematic, student-friendly manner, the book bridges theoretical concepts with practical application, making it highly suitable for academic programs such as B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed. It also serves as a valuable reference for physical education teachers, coaches, athletic trainers, sports administrators, and sports science professionals.
By integrating scientific principles with applied sports practice, this book aims to promote safer participation in sports and foster a preventive, evidence-based approach in Sports Medicine.
About Author
Dr. Kiran G. N. is a distinguished academician, researcher, and sports professional currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies in Physical Education and Sports Science at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University (KSAWU), Vijayapura, Karnataka. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Education (Training Methods) from Bangalore University (2017). His doctoral research on the Effect of Combined Training Programmes on Motor Ability Variables and Skill Performance of Secondary School Hockey Players significantly contributed to the development of scientific training methodologies for school-level athletes.
Dr. Kiran possesses strong academic credentials, including M.P.Ed. from Bangalore University, M.Phil. from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, B.P.Ed. from Karnataka University, and B.Sc. (PCM) from the University of Mysore. He has qualified both UGC–NET and Karnataka State Eligibility Test (K-SET) in Physical Education.
With over 15 years of experience in teaching, coaching, and academic administration, he has served as Physical Education Director, Guest Faculty at Bangalore University, and coach at reputed institutions such as Vidyashilp Academy and Oxford College of Engineering. His teaching and research expertise includes Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Yoga Studies, Sports Nutrition, Health Education, and Fitness & Wellness.
He is the author of the widely prescribed academic text Kinesiology: The Mechanism of Body Movement and has published more than 25 research papers, including several in CARE-listed journals. A former Mysore University hockey player and South Zone Inter-University participant, Dr. Kiran is also a state-certified referee in Volleyball and Kabaddi and holds a Grade ‘A’ certification from the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bangalore.
As a recognized Research Guide in Physical Education, Dr. Kiran actively supervises postgraduate and research scholars and serves as an External Examiner and Board of Examination member for various universities. He regularly delivers invited lectures on sports injuries, rehabilitation, yoga therapy, wellness, and emerging technologies in sports science.
