This book provides consumer health information for teens about sports-related injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes index and resource information.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Health Tips for Student Athletes.
2: Choosing Sports.
3: Sports Physicals.
4: Nutrition for Student Athletes.
5: Healthy Hydration for Athletes.
6: Safety Concerns of Energy Drinks.
7: Teen Athletes and the Use of Dietary Supplements.
8: Managing Stress in Sports.
9: Athletes and Eating Disorders.
10: The Female Athlete Triad.
11: Overtraining Syndrome (Athlete Burnout).
12: Health Effects of Anabolic Steroids.
13: Alcohol and Marijuana: Problems for Teen Athletes.
14: Sports for Students with Disabilities.
15: Sports Safety and Injury Prevention.
16: Healthy Muscles Matter.
17: Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sports.
18: The Benefits of Preseason Conditioning.
19: Warm Up to Work Out.
20: Physical Activities for Strength and Flexibility.
21: Facts about Protective Equipment.
22: Helmets.
23: Eye Protection.
24: Bracing and Taping.
25: How to Select the Right Clothes and Shoes.
26: Safety Tips for Popular Sports.
27: Bike Safety.
28: Skateboard Safety.
29: Football Safety.
30: Water Sports Safety.
31: Winter Sports Safety.
32: Preventing Sports Injuries.
33: Diagnosing and Treating Common Sports Injuries.
