The Female Athlete

This work contains up-to-date information on female sports and fitness in general, and women's health issues in particular. Both orthopedic and primary care physicians should find this reference useful.

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JAMES RIPPE MD, Director, Center for Clinical and Lifestyle Research, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Center. "The whole issue of women's sports and athletics is really burgeoning. I thinj a book in this area is timely and appropriate. The trick will be to make sure that it contains absulutely up-to-date information and that the target audience is clearly identified ...I do feel that the time has come to put together a good book on female sports and fitness in general". THOMAS PARKER VAIL MD, Ortho Surgery, Duke University. "I think the basic outline is qite satisfactory. I might suggest that you include a section on physiology that might include differences between cardiovascular and musculoskeletal physiology. "I am not aware of any comprehensive book that deals specifically with the female athlete. I do agree that both orthopedic and primary care physicians will benefit from this reference. "Although I do not personally know Dr. Ireland, I have h.