Sports Medicine for Parents and Coaches

by Daniel J. Boyle

Overview

From five-year-olds playing T-ball to teenagers showing off their inline skating skills, kids love participating in sports. Their parents, who often know little about their child's chosen sport, assume the roles of cheerleader, coach, or, when injuries occur, trainer. For these parent-coaches, here is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to preventing and treating sports-related injuries written by a family physician certified in sports medicine.

FEATURES:

- Explains the physical and psychological readiness of children for certain sports at different ages

- Identifies injuries by the part of the body Lists sport-specific injuries, from baseball through wrestling

- Emphasizes preventing injuries and illness

- Contains a glossary of basic medical terms

- Includes illustrations of injuries and preventive exercises

Whether their kids are avid or occasional athletes, this handy reference will increase parents' ability to deal with minor injuries and to identify potentially more serious problems that require professional attention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589018686
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	08/18/1999
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

As a family physician certified in sports medicine, a team physician, a father of twelve children, and a coach, Daniel J. Boyle, MD, brings both professional knowledge and years of practical experience to this valuable handbook. He lives and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A book that has been needed for a long time. It will be a great resource for parents and coaches, and will be extremely beneficial to young athletes . . . easy to understand and helpful."—Mark Murphy, Athletic Director, Colgate University, and former professional football player with the Washington Redskins

Mark Murphy

A book that has been needed for a long time. It will be a great resource for parents and coaches, and will be extremely beneficial to young athletes . . . easy to understand and helpful.

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

Many important issues of physical and psychological development of the child, pre-adolescent, and adolescent participating in sports are addressed in this book. Common sports injuries and their prevention are explored as well. The aim is to educate parents and coaches about illnesses and injuries commonly affecting young athletes in sports. The treatment and prevention of these injuries is discussed, and often misunderstood developmental psychological issues are incorporated into the spectrum encompassing healthy participation and injury. The intent is to provide a reference for the above issues, but this is not a complete encyclopedic text. The clearly stated objectives are met in an efficient and obvious manner. The intended audience includes the parents and coaches of young athletes ranging in age from preschool to 15 years. The text is divided into five major sections. Issues such as preparation for sport, physical conditioning, injury recognition and treatment, and proper equipment are discussed. The editor emphasizes key points throughout the book by using boldfaced and highlighted print purposefully set off from the main text. Unique features of the book include a glossary, helpful illustrations, a section addressing proper sideline medical equipment ("medical bag"), and a wonderful summary titled, "'The Ten Commandments," aimed at helping parents interact positively with their developing children. The editor does an excellent job of introducing many misunderstood and mistreated problems, ranging from delicate developmental psychology to common injury. He provides many practical tips for parents and coaches to help make sport a "healthy" addition to a young athlete's life.The book offers the advantage of being edited by a family physician (with the certificate of added qualification in sports medicine) who also serves as a team physician and a father. Overall, the text is a valuable resource for parents, coaches, and even team medical personnel.

Christopher Madden

Reviewer: Christopher Madden, BS. MD(University of Nebraska Medical Center)
Description: Many important issues of physical and psychological development of the child, pre-adolescent, and adolescent participating in sports are addressed in this book. Common sports injuries and their prevention are explored as well.
Purpose: The aim is to educate parents and coaches about illnesses and injuries commonly affecting young athletes in sports. The treatment and prevention of these injuries is discussed, and often misunderstood developmental psychological issues are incorporated into the spectrum encompassing healthy participation and injury. The intent is to provide a reference for the above issues, but this is not a complete encyclopedic text. The clearly stated objectives are met in an efficient and obvious manner.
Audience: The intended audience includes the parents and coaches of young athletes ranging in age from preschool to 15 years.
Features: The text is divided into five major sections. Issues such as preparation for sport, physical conditioning, injury recognition and treatment, and proper equipment are discussed. The editor emphasizes key points throughout the book by using boldfaced and highlighted print purposefully set off from the main text. Unique features of the book include a glossary, helpful illustrations, a section addressing proper sideline medical equipment ("medical bag"), and a wonderful summary titled, "'The Ten Commandments," aimed at helping parents interact positively with their developing children.
Assessment: The editor does an excellent job of introducing many misunderstood and mistreated problems, ranging from delicate developmental psychology to common injury. He provides many practical tips for parents and coaches to help make sport a "healthy" addition to a young athlete's life. The book offers the advantage of being edited by a family physician (with the certificate of added qualification in sports medicine) who also serves as a team physician and a father. Overall, the text is a valuable resource for parents, coaches, and even team medical personnel.

Doody's Review Service

A book that has been needed for a long time. It will be a great resource for parents and coaches, and will be extremely beneficial to young athletes . . . easy to understand and helpful.

Mark Murphy