Care of the Young Athlete

Sally S. Harris, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University. The founder and former chairperson of the AAP Section on Sports Medicine, in 2003 she was recognized by the Academy for her achievement in the field of pediatric and adolescent sports medicine with the Thomas Schaeffer Award. She has served as team physician for USA Women's Basketball and the Olympic Team Physician program, as well as for numerous local high school and college teams. Steven J. Anderson, MD, is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington. He has served on the Examination Committee for the American Board of Pediatrics and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, as chair of the Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and as the Physician Director for the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainer Association. He cares for the United States Diving Team, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, numerous local high school and club teams, and active individuals of all ages.

Section 1
General Health and Fitness
1 Benefits of Sports Participation
2 Readiness to Participate in Sports
3 Growth and Maturation
4 Promoting Physical Activity
5 The Preparticipation of Physical Evaluation
Section 2
Training Issues
6 Aerobic and Anaerobic Trainability
7 Strength Training
8 Thermoregulation
9 Sports Nutrition
10 Performance-Enhancing Substances
11 Psychological Issues
Section 3
Basic Management Concepts
12 Risks of Injury During Sports Participation
13 General Principles of Injury Prevention
14 Return-to-Play Decisions
15 Medical Management on the Sidelines
16 Female Athletes
17 Physically Disables Athletes
18 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Section 4
Medical Conditions
19 Cardiac Conditions
20 Head Injuries
21 Eye Injuries
22 Maxillofacial Injuries
23 Chest and Abdominal Injuries
24 Exercise, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis
25 Acute Illnesses and Youth Sports
26 Chronic Conditions
27 Blood-Borne Pathogens
28 Skin Conditions
Section 5
Musculoskeletal Conditions
29 Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System
30 Diagnostic Imaging
31 Principles of Rehabilitation
32 Stress Fractures
33 Cervical Spine
34 Lumbar and Thoracic Spine
35 Elbow
36 Acute Shoulder Injuries in the Young Athlete
37 Chronic Shoulder Problems in the Young Athlete
38 Wrist and Hand Injuries
39 Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh
40 Acute Injuries of the Knee
41 Overuse Injuries of the Knee
42 Lower Leg
43 Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
44 Chronic Foot and Ankle Injuries
45 Nontraumatic Causes of Musculoskeletal Pain
46 Sport-Specific Injury Prevention Strategies
Appendix
Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness: Policy Statements
Index