The Sports Medicine Bible for Young Athletes

Organized athletics for children developed in the wake of WWII, when the labor force expanded and women left home in increasing numbers. One unintended but inevitable result of these programs is the possibility of injury and the need for treatment. The Sports Medicine Bible for Young Athletes: What Every Parent and Coach Needs to Know About Improving Children's Health Fitness Programs, Preventing Acute and Overuse Injuries, and Rehabilitation by Lyle J. Micheli with Mark Jenkins is a guide for those in the field. Informed preparation should mean better programs with fewer problems. Micheli, the director of sports medicine at the Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, champions well-organized, low-stress, enjoyable sports activities for kids and provides background on organization, goals, physiology, possible diseases and injuries and their treatments. (Sept.)