The Child and Adolescent Athlete: The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine (The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine) [Hardcover]

Oded Bar-Or (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865429049 | ISBN-13: 978-0865429048 | Publication Date: January 16, 1996 | Edition: 1

The Child and Adolescent Athlete fulfils the need for a responsible approach to the developing athlete. Dr. Bar-Or is a world leader and experienced author in this field and has brought together an international team of experts for this book. The first section of the book covers applied growth and development and the development of strength, power and endurance in the young. Section II considers training, skill acquisition and trainability. Medically orientated sections on injury and non-orthopedic issues emphasize prevention and rehabilitation more than clinical problems, although medical problems like anaemia, eating disorders, amenorrhoea and stress on the heart are all discussed. There is an important section on psychosocial issues, motivation, stress and anxiety. Section VI considers the young athlete in the context of co-existing disease such as asthma or juvenile diabetes. Finally a methodology section reviews techniques used in monitoring and assessment of body composition, growth, aerobic and anaerobic performance and more.

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The Child and Adolescent Athlete fulfils the need for a responsible approach to the developing athlete. Dr Bar Or is a world-leader and experienced author in this field and has brought together an international team of experts for this book. The first section of the book covers applied growth and development and the development of strength, power and endurance in the young. Section II considers training, skill acquisition and trainability. Medically orientated sections on injury and non orthopaedic issues emphasise prevention and rehabilitation more than clinical problems, although medical problems like anaemia, eating disorders, amenorrhoea and stress on the heart are all discussed. There is an important section on psychosocial issues; motivation, stress and anxiety. Section VI considers the young athlete in the context of co-existing disease such as asthma or juvenile diabetes. Finally a methodology section reviews techniques used in monitoring and assessment of body composition, growth, aerobic and anaerobic performance and more.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 16, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865429049
• ISBN-13: 978-0865429048
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,635,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars very thorough, March 31, 2000

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This review is from: The Child and Adolescent Athlete: The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine (The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine) (Hardcover)

This book is very thorough in that it covers all of the recent research in the field of pediatric exercise science.The book covers all related areas in the field,and is a good reference.