Sports Injuries Information for Teens

Author Keith Jones

Publisher Omnigraphics

Format

eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Author

Keith Jones

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

4

Copyright

2017

ISBN13

9780780815681

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

7th Grade - 12th+

DDC
TBD

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Overview

This updated fourth edition offers teens a comprehensive, fact-based guide to being a healthy athlete. It includes guidelines for participating safely in sports and avoiding injury, and discusses how to deal with injuries when they do occur. It also explains diagnostic and treatment procedures, and discusses issues related to rehabilitation.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Health Tips for Student Athletes.
1: Choosing the Right Sport for You.
2: Sports for Students with Disabilities.
3: Sports Physicals.
4: Nutrition for Student Athletes.
5: Water and Nutrition for Athletes.
6: Sports and Energy Drinks.
7: Handling Sports Pressure and Competition.
8: Athletes and Eating Disorders.
9: The Female Athlete Triad.
10: Abuse in Sports.
11: Overtraining Syndrome (Athlete Burnout).
12: Anabolic Steroids.
13: Alcohol and Marijuana: Problems for Teen Athletes.
14: Teen Athletes and the Use of Dietary Supplements.
Sports Safety and Injury Prevention.
15: Healthy Muscles Matter.
16: The Benefits of Preseason Conditioning.
17: Warm up to Work Out.
18: Physical Activities for Strength and Flexibility.
19: Facts about Protective Equipment.
20: Helmets.
21: Eye Protection.
22: Bracing and Taping.
23: How to Select the Right Clothes and Shoes.
24: Safety Tips for Popular Sports.
25: Bike Safety.
26: Skateboard Safety.
27: Football Safety.
28: Water Sports Safety.
29: Winter Sports Safety.
30: Preventing Sports Injuries.
Diagnosing and Treating Common Sports Injuries.
31: Understanding Sports Injuries.
32: Overuse Injuries.
33: Heat Illness.
34: Sprains and Strains.
35: Broken Bones.
36: Growth Plate Injuries.
37: Concussions.
38: Muscle Contusions (Bruises).
39: Bursitis and Tendonitis.
40: Facial Injuries.
41: Eye Injuries.
42: Dental Injuries.
43: Spinal Cord Injuries.
44: Shoulder Problems.
45: Arm Fractures.
46: Elbow Injuries.
47: Wrist Fractures.
48: Groin Injuries.
49: Hip Injuries.
50: Knee Injuries.
51: Shin Splints.
52: Foot Injuries.
53: Ankle Injuries.
54: Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spurs).
Caring for Injured Athletes.
55: What to Do If a Sports Injury Occurs.
56: What Do Athletic Trainers Do?.
57: Choosing a Doctor.
58: Guidelines for Medical Decision Making.
59: Return to Play.
60: Sports
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