Epidemiology of pediatric sports injuries

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Epidemiology of pediatric sports injuries

editors, Dennis J. Caine, Nicola Maffulli

(Medicine and sport science, v. 48-49)

Karger, 2005

  • Individual sports
  • Team sports

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Individual sports ISBN 9783805578684

Description

Epidemiology of Pediatric Sport Injuries reviews integratively the existing data on distribution and determinants of injury rates in a variety of sports, and suggests injury prevention measures and guidelines for further research. This volume focuses on individual sports, as the next volume will discuss team sports. Together the two volumes provide the first comprehensive compilation and critical analysis of epidemiological data over a wide range of children's and youth sports. In this volume, the reader will find information on individual sports such as Equestrian, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Skiing and Snowboarding, Tennis, Wrestling as well as Track and Field injuries. All the sports-specific chapters are laid out with the same basic headings, so that it is easy to find common information across chapters. The section headings include: incidence of injury; injury characteristics; injury severity; injury risk factors and suggestions for injury prevention and further research. Sports scientists and healthcare professionals will find this publication useful in identifying areas in which appropriate preventive measures can be initiated to reduce the risk and severity of injury. It encourages coaches and sports administrators to discuss rules, equipment standards, techniques, and athlete conditioning programs. In turn, they can inform parents about the risks and how they can help their children avoid or limit injury in sports.

Table of Contents

  • The Epidemiology of Children's Individual Sports Injuries: An Impor tant Area of Medicine and Sport Science Research: Caine, D.
  • Maffu lli, N. Equestrian: McCrory, P.
  • Turner, M. Gymnastics Injuries: Caine, D.
  • Nassar, L. Martial Arts Injuries: Pieter, W. Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries: Hagel, B. Tennis Injuries: Ben Kibler, W.
  • Safran, M. Track and Field Injuries: Zemper, E.D. Wrestling Injuries: Hewett, T.E.
  • Pasque, C.
  • Heyl, R.
  • Wroble, R. Injury Prevention and Future Research: Emery, C.A.
Volume

Team sports ISBN 9783805578691

Description

Is the risk of injury greater in some sport activities than in others? What types of injuries are most common? Are some children prone to sports injury? Are some physical, psychological, or sport-related factors associated with an increased risk of injury? Can injury be prevented and if so, how? Epidemiology of Pediatric Sport Injuries answers these and more questions which sports medicine personnel and coaches should be prepared to face. Focussed on team sports like Baseball, Basketball, Gridirion Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby, and Soccer, this publication integratively reviews the existing data on the distribution and determinants of injury in children and youth athletes. Further, the book includes a chapter on the identification of the epidemiological approach and concludes with suggestions of injury prevention measures and guidelines for further research. Together with the previous volume, Individual Sports, the two publications present the first comprehensive compilation and critical analysis of epidemiological data over a wide range of children's and youth sports.

Table of Contents

  • The Epidemiology of Children's Team Sports Injuries: An Important Area of Medicine and Sport Science Research: Maffulli, N.
  • Caine, D. Baseball Injuries: Lymann, S.
  • Fleisig, G.S. Basketball Injuries: Harmer, P.A. Gridiron Football Injuries: Stuart, M.J. Ice Hockey Injuries: Benson, B.W.
  • Meeuwisse, W.H. Rugby Injuries: McIntosh, A.S. Soccer Injuries: Giza, E.
  • Micheli, L.J. Injury Prevention and Future Research: Emery, C.A. Subject Index

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