Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care Book

	Contributing Authors
	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	The Sports Medicine Physician	3
2	The Preparticipation Physical Examination	9
3	Growth and Maturation: Applications to Children and Adolescents in Sports	39
4	Sports Nutrition	59
5	Ergogenic Aids	68
6	Strength Training and Endurance Training for the Young Athlete	83
7	Environmental Conditions and Youth Sports	95
8	Protective and Supportive Equipment	103
9	Psychosocial Aspects of Sports Participation	117
10	Medical-Legal Issues in Pediatric Sports Medicine	130
11	Infectious Illnesses	141
12	Dermatology	151
13	Amenorrhea in the Adolescent Athlete	160
14	Diabetes Mellitus in Young Athletes	166
15	Gastrointestinal Problems in Young Athletes	171
16	Cardiopulmonary Problems in Children and Adolescents	176
17	Sudden Death in Young Athletes	182
18	Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm and Asthma: Implications for the School-Aged Athlete	191
19	Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis	200
20	Obesity	204
21	Epilepsy and the Young Athlete	208
22	Renal Problems	211
23	Hematology in Young Athletes	216
24	Scoliosis	222
25	Special Considerations for Athletes with Disabilities	226
26	Principles of Healing and Rehabilitation	235
27	The Management of On-Field and Catastrophic Injuries	250
28	Head Injuries	266
29	Cervical Spine Injuries	291
30	Back Pain and Injuries	306
31	Chest and Abdominal Trauma	326
32	Shoulder Injuries	335
33	Elbow Injuries	350
34	Hand and Wrist Injuries	367
35	Thigh, Hip, and Pelvis Injuries	385
36	Knee and Leg Injuries	405
37	Ankle Injuries	417
38	Foot Injuries	431
39	Special Problem Areas	455
	App. A: Interim History	481
	App. B: Preparticipation Physical Evaluation	483
	App. C: Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Clearance Form	488
	App. D: Growth Charts and Body Mass Indices	490
App. E	Position Stands of the American College of Sports Medicine	495
App. F	Postexposure Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus	496
	Subject Index	499