Teen Health Series: Sports Injuries Information for Teens
Teen Health Series: Sports Injuries Information for Teens
Editor/Author
Maharaja, Silva Ganesh
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-0-7808-1567-4
Category: Health & Medicine - Rehabilitation & Therapy
Image Count:
6
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Sports Injuries Information For Teens, 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. It also discusses how to deal with injuries when they do occur.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part One: Health Tips For Student Athletes
- Chapter 1—Choosing The Right Sport For You
- Chapter 2—Sports For Students With Disabilities
- Chapter 3—Sports Physicals
- Chapter 4—Nutrition For Student Athletes
- Chapter 5—Water And Nutrition For Athletes
- Chapter 6—Sports And Energy Drinks
- Chapter 7—Handling Sports Pressure And Competition
- Chapter 8—Athletes And Eating Disorders
- Chapter 9—The Female Athlete Triad
- Chapter 10—Abuse In Sports
- Chapter 11—Overtraining Syndrome (Athlete Burnout)53
- Chapter 12—Anabolic Steroids
- Chapter 13—Alcohol And Marijuana: Problems For Teen Athletes
- Chapter 14—Teen Athletes And The Use Of Dietary Supplements
- Part Two: Sports Safety And Injury Prevention
- Chapter 15—Healthy Muscles Matter
- Chapter 16—The Benefits Of Preseason Conditioning
- Chapter 17—Warm Up To Work Out
- Chapter 18—Physical Activities For Strength And Flexibility
- Chapter 19—Facts About Protective Equipment
- Chapter 20—Helmets
- Chapter 21—Eye Protection
- Chapter 22—Bracing And Taping
- Chapter 23—How To Select The Right Clothes And Shoes
- Chapter 24—Safety Tips For Popular Sports
- Chapter 25—Bike Safety
- Chapter 26—Skateboard Safety
- Chapter 27—Football Safety
- Chapter 28—Water Sports Safety
- Chapter 29—Winter Sports Safety
- Chapter 30—Preventing Sports Injuries
- Part Three: Diagnosing And Treating Common Sports Injuries
- Chapter 31—Understanding Sports Injuries
- Chapter 32—Overuse Injuries
- Chapter 33—Heat Illness
- Chapter 34—Sprains And Strains
- Chapter 35—Broken Bones
- Chapter 36—Growth Plate Injuries
- Chapter 37—Concussions
- Chapter 38—Muscle Contusions (Bruises)219
- Chapter 39—Bursitis And Tendonitis
- Chapter 40—Facial Injuries
- Chapter 41—Eye Injuries
- Chapter 42—Dental Injuries
- Chapter 43—Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chapter 44—Shoulder Problems
- Chapter 45—Arm Fractures
- Chapter 46—Elbow Injuries
- Chapter 47—Wrist Fractures
- Chapter 48—Groin Injuries
- Chapter 49—Hip Injuries
- Chapter 50—Knee Injuries
- Chapter 51—Shin Splints
- Chapter 52—Foot Injuries
- Chapter 53—Ankle Injuries
- Chapter 54—Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spurs)307
- Part Four: Caring For Injured Athletes
- Chapter 55—What To Do If A Sports Injury Occurs
- Chapter 56—What Do Athletic Trainers Do?321
- Chapter 57—Choosing A Doctor
- Chapter 58—Guidelines For Medical Decision Making
- Chapter 59—Return To Play
- Chapter 60—Sports Injuries And Arthritis: Understanding The Connection 341
- Part Five: If You Need More Information
- Chapter 61—Resources For More Information About Traumatic And Chronic Sports-Related Injuries
- Chapter 62—Resources For More Information About Fitness And Exercise