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The Young Female Athlete

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The Young Female Athlete

The Young Female Athlete
Springer | Medicine | May 29, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319216317 | 187 pages | pdf | 5.56 mb

Editors: J. Stein, Cynthia, Ackerman, Kathryn E., Stracciolini, Andrea (Eds.)
Focuses on issues important to the pediatric, adolescent and young adult female athlete, such as growth, development, and hormonal changes
Addresses injuries most common to the young female athlete, such as spondylolysis, ACL tears and concussion
Includes consideration of nutritional factors, strength training, psychological issues and risk reduction for future injury


Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and drawing on the experience of experts in their respective fields, this unique book presents and discusses an array of topics relevant to the ever-growing population of pediatric, adolescent and young adult female athletes. Each topic is clearly defined and includes epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and future directions. Opening chapters discuss growth and development, sports nutrition, resistance training, and psychological considerations for the young female athlete, with a chapter focusing on the female athlete triad. Later chapters present injuries and management strategies common to the young female athlete, such as overuse injuries, spondylolysis, hip and ACL injuries, concussion, and cardiovascular complications. The concluding chapter considers the benefits of physical activity for chronic disease prevention later in life. The Young Female Athlete provides useful, up-to-date information for any practitioner treating this active population, encouraging sports participation with fitness, injury prevention, personal growth, and long-term health.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
13 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour
Topics
Sports Medicine
Pediatrics
Orthopedics

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