The female athlete
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The female athlete
W. B. Saunders, c2002
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Description
From sports participation to sports-specific conditions, this state-of-the-art text provides comprehensive guidance on the medical, psychological, and orthopedic issues unique to female athletes of all ages, both competitive and recreational. Expert authorities explore the history of the female athlete psychology, physiology, and nutrition performance issues, general medical conditions, the female athlete, triad rehabilitation and much more.
Table of Contents
I. History of Female Athletic Participation 1. The Impact of the Female Athlete: From Sojourner to Tegla 2. Historical Perspective-Olympic Participation 3. Epidemiology of injury at West Point II. Psychology and Motivation 4. Social and Psychological Aspect of Athletic Participation 5. Psychology and Motivation of the Female Athlete 6. Optimizing Performance in Team Sport for Female Athletes: An Exploration of Gender Specific Physchological Differences and Their Effect on Athletic Performance in Team Sports III. Performance Issues 7. Performance in the Context of Growth and Maturation 8. Development of Studies and Wellness: The Texas Experience 9. Nutrition 10. Substance Abuse 11. Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids IV. Age Specific Conditions 12. Growth and Development 13. Osteoporosis 14. Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Active Women V. Obstetric/Gynecologic Conditions 15. Gynecologic Problems 16. Menstrual Dysfunction 17. Exercise-Associated Amenorrhea and Leptin 18. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 19. Hormonal Disorders 20. The Breast: Disorders and Injury 21. Contraception 22. Fertility 23. Pregnancy: Physiology and Exercise 24. Return to Activity Postpartum VI. General Medical Conditions 25. Preparticipation Physical Examination 26. The Female Athlete Triad 27. Disordered Eating 28. Anemia 29. Cardiac Concerns 30. The Physically Challenged Athlete VII. Orthopaedic Conditions 31. Stress Fractures 32. Soft Tissue Injuries 33. Thoracic and Lumbar Injuries 34. Pelvis and Hip Injuries 35. Knee Injuries 36. Foot and Ankle Injuries 37. Head and Neck Injuries 38. Shoulder Injuries 39. Elbow Injuries 40. Hand and Wrist Injuries VIII. Rehabilitation and Strength Issues 41. Sport-Specific Rehabilitation Programs 42. Rehabilitation Concerns-Lower Extremity 43. Rehabilitation Concerns-Upper Extremity 44. Evaluation of Strength 45. Proprioception Testing and Practical Use: Upper and Lower Extremity 46. Upper and Lower Extremity Strength Training IX. Sport Specific Conditions 47. Basketball 48. Cheerleading 49. Cycling and In-line Skating 50. Dance 51. Equestrian 52. Fencing 53. Field Hockey and Lacrosse 54. Figure Skating 55. Golf 56. Gymnastics 57. Judo and Taekwondo 58. Racquet Sports 59. Rowing 60. Soccer 61. Softball 62. Swimming and Diving 63. Track and Field 64. Volleyball 65. Winter Sports: Skiing, Speed Skating, Ice Hockey 66. Olympic Sports X. Future Directions 67. Future Directions
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