Sports and Exercise for Children with Chronic Health Conditions [Hardcover]

Barry Goldberg (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873228731 | ISBN-13: 978-0873228732 | Publication Date: January 1995 | Edition: 1

This guide for sports professionals brings together specific recommendations for participation in sports and exercise by children with chronic health conditions. The text discusses 20 common medical conditions affecting children's ability to participate in sport, with a brief description of each condition. The text is presented in two parts: the first part discusses how chronic disease can disturb the normal psychosocial and physical development of children, and how exercise can improve the underlying pathology and provide preventive health benefits. The book advises sports professionals about their legal responsibilites for placing children in sports and exercise programmes, as well as the possible adverse effects of physical activity. This section of the book also describes how to select appropriate activities, and provide preparatory guidance and training. The second part of the book addresses specific chronic disesaes, and includes a brief description of the pathphysiology, presentation, assessment, and natural history of each condition.

Editorial Reviews

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""This is the first book to discuss the fact that children with chronic health conditions need to and should be active. The book presents what is safe and not safe and also discusses (especially for parents, coaches, etc.) basic issues regarding benefits of sports, which sports, legal issues, etc. The entire book is well referenced to allow additional reading. A unique book on a very important topic.""
Reginald L. Washington, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Denver, CO

""It's great to know that it is now possible to go to one book for questions concerning sports, exercise and chronic health conditions. All areas of concern are covered by experts in the field. Sports medicine physicians dealing with children will be forever grateful.""
Frederick O. Mueller, PhD, FACSM
Chairman, physical education, exercise and sport science, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873228731
• ISBN-13: 978-0873228732
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)