Table of Contents
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Preface |
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PART ONE |
HEALTH TIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES |
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Chapter 1 |
Choosing
The Right Sport For You |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
Sports For
Students With Disabilities |
9 |
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Chapter 3 |
Sports Physicals |
13 |
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Chapter 4 |
Nutrition
For Student Athletes |
17 |
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Chapter 5 |
Preventing
Dehydration |
25 |
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Chapter 6 |
Sports And
Energy Drinks |
29 |
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Chapter 7 |
Handling
Sports Pressure And Competition |
37 |
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Chapter 8 |
Athletes And
Eating Disorders |
41 |
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Chapter 9 |
The Female
Athlete Triad |
47 |
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Chapter 10 |
Emotional
Injuries In Youth Sports |
53 |
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Chapter 11 |
Athlete
Burnout |
59 |
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Chapter 12 |
Anabolic
Steroids |
63 |
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Chapter 13 |
Alcohol And
Marijuana: Problems For Teen Athletes |
69 |
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Chapter 14 |
Teen
Athletes And The Abuse Of Over-The-Counter Drugs |
73 |
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PART TWO |
SPORTS SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION |
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Chapter 15 |
Healthy
Muscles Matter |
79 |
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Chapter 16 |
The Benefits
Of Preseason Conditioning |
83 |
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Chapter 17 |
Warm Up To
Work Out |
87 |
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Chapter 18 |
Exercises
for Strength and Flexibility |
89 |
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Chapter 19 |
Facts About
Protective Equipment |
103 |
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Chapter 20 |
Helmets |
107 |
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Chapter 21 |
Eye
Protection |
115 |
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Chapter 22 |
Mouthguards |
119 |
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Chapter 23 |
Braces And
Taping |
123 |
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Chapter 24 |
How To
Select The Right Athletic Shoes |
127 |
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Chapter 25 |
Safety Tips
For Popular Sports |
133 |
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Chapter 26 |
Bike Safety |
149 |
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Chapter 27 |
Skateboard Safety |
151 |
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Chapter 28 |
Football
Safety |
155 |
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Chapter 29 |
Water
Sports Safety |
159 |
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Chapter 30 |
Winter
Sorts Safety |
169 |
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PART THREE |
DIAGNOSING AND TREATING COMMON ORTS INJURIES |
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Chapter 31 |
What Are
Sports Injuries |
177 |
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Chapter 32 |
Overuse
Injuries |
183 |
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Chapter 33 |
Heat
Illness |
187 |
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Chapter 34 |
Strains And
Sprains |
189 |
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Chapter 35 |
Broken
Bones |
193 |
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Chapter 36 |
Growth
Plate Injuries |
197 |
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Chapter 37 |
Concussions |
205 |
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Chapter 38 |
Muscle Contusion
(Bruise) |
209 |
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Chapter 39 |
Bursitis
And Tendonitis |
211 |
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Chapter 40 |
Eye
Injuries |
219 |
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Chapter 41 |
Facial
Injuries |
223 |
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Chapter 42 |
Dental
Injuries |
233 |
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Chapter 43 |
Neck
Injuries |
237 |
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Chapter 44 |
Spine
Injuries |
241 |
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Chapter 45 |
Burners And
Stingers |
255 |
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Chapter 46 |
Shoulder
Injuries |
257 |
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Chapter 47 |
El bow
Injuries |
267 |
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Chapter 48 |
Hand And
Wrist Injuries |
271 |
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Chapter 49 |
Groin
Injuries |
277 |
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Chapter 50 |
Testicular
I njuries |
283 |
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Chapter 51 |
Hip
Injuries |
287 |
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Chapter 52 |
Knee
Injuries |
293 |
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Chapter 53 |
Shin
Splints |
309 |
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Chapter 54 |
Foot And
Ankle Injuries |
313 |
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Chapter 55 |
Plantar
Fasciitis And Bone Spurs |
325 |
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PART FOUR |
CARING FOR INJURED ATHLETES |
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Chapter 56 |
What To Do
If A Sports Injury Occurs |
333 |
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Chapter 57 |
What Do
Athletic Trainers Do? |
341 |
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Chapter 58 |
Choosing A
Doctor |
345 |
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Chapter 59 |
Guidelines
For Medical Decision Making |
349 |
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Chapter 60 |
Caring For
Casts And Splints |
353 |
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Chapter 61 |
Returning
To Sport After An Injury |
357 |
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Chapter 62 |
Sports
Injuries And Arthritis: Understanding The Connection |
361 |
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PART FIVE |
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION |
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Chapter 63 |
Resources For
More Information About Traumatic And Chronic Sports-Related Injuries |
367 |
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Chapter 64 |
Resources
For More Information About Fitness And Exercise |
375 |
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Index |
383 |
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