Controversies in the care of pediatric athletes /

Controversies in the Care of Pediatric Athletes reviews the physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents as well as the new commercially available genetic tests for sports performance. The video also looks at the unique aspects of the recognition and management of concussions in youth....

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Other Authors: Gilchrist, Julie (Speaker), Pate, Russell R. (Speaker), Peterson, Andy (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2012.
Series:Sports medicine and exercise science in video, volume 2
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Controversies in the Care of Pediatric Athletes reviews the physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents as well as the new commercially available genetic tests for sports performance. The video also looks at the unique aspects of the recognition and management of concussions in youth. In addition, the video discusses ethical and moral concerns about early youth talent identification and sport specialization. Furthermore, the video details effective strategies and approaches to advocate for and counsel young athletes and their parents concerning the potential benefits/risks/harms of physical activity in organized sports versus free play, early sport specialization, genetic testing for sports performance, and sport-related concussion.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 23, 2015).
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Physical Description:1 online resource (85 min.)
Playing Time:01:25:00