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Title Competitive sports for children and youth : an overview of research and issues / Eugene W. Brown, Crystal F. Branta, editors
Published Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Books, [1988]
©1988

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Description xiii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Big Ten body of knowledge symposium series ; v. 16
Big Ten body of knowledge symposium series ; v. 16
Contents Problems associated with determining body composition in maturing youngsters / R.A. Boileau [and others] -- Body composition of young runners and young wrestlers / C.J. Zelasko [and others] -- Comparison of nutrient intakes between elite wrestlers and runners / R.A. Schemmel [and others] -- From stress to enjoyment: parental and coach influences on young participants / T.K. Scanlan, R. Lewthwaite -- Psychological characteristics of competitive young hockey players / M.E. Ewing [and others] -- Psychological stress and the age-group wrestler / D. Gould, L. Petlichkoff -- Biochemical scan reports: a tool for evaluating athletes and their training program / J.J. Kabara, L. Morris -- Strength training in the young athlete / L.J. Micheli -- Study of injury mechanisms in youth sports / E.W. Brown -- Physiologic and echocardiographic studies of age-group runners / B. Gutin [and others] -- Comparative characteristics of elite junior and senior level athletes / W.G. Thorland [and others] -- Physiological characteristics of male and female age-group runners / W. Van Huss [and others] -- Physiological characteristics of young active boys / D.A Cunningham, D.H. Paterson -- Pubertal development in endurance-trained female athletes / A.D. Rogol -- Relationship between training, menarche, and amenorrhea / C.L. Wells, S.A. Plowman -- Osteoporosis prevention begins in childhood / A.B. Loucks -- Competitive youth sports and biological maturation / R.M. Malina -- Physical characteristics of elite young distance runners / V. Seefeldt [and others] -- Longitudinal cardio respiratory performance testing in young swimmers / D.B. McKeag -- Some ethical issues for the physician in youth sports / P.G. Dyment -- The incidence of injuries in children's sports: a medical perspective / L.J. Micheli -- The moral of the youth sport story / B.J. Bredemeier -- Helping children become independent, responsible adults through sports / R. Martens -- Perspective on children's sports with suggestions for future directions / A.J. Ryan
Notes Proceedings of the Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation Symposium on the Effects of Competitive Sports on Children and Youth, held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Oct. 3-4, 1985
Bibliography Includes bibliographies
Subject Pediatric sports medicine -- Congresses.
Sports medicine -- in adolescence -- Congresses
Sports for children -- Congresses.
Sports medicine -- In infancy & childhood -- Congresses
Sports -- Congresses.
Child Development.
Sports Medicine.
Adolescent.
Infant.
Child.
Sports.
Genre/Form Congress.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Branta, Crystal F., 1954-
Brown, Eugene Wayne, 1946-
Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation Symposium on the Effects of Competitive Sports on Children and Youth (1985 : Michigan State University)
LC no. 86033728
ISBN 0873221052