Musculoskeletal care of the adolescent patient involves unique knowledge of their rapidly
changing physical and psychological health. In this article, the importance of preventing …

In many parts of the world, including the United States, children and adolescents are
increasingly sedentary, with a decline in fitness and an increase in obesity. These factors …

Children are some of the most resilient humans on earth. Although they may present with
significant disorders, musculoskeletal and otherwise, this resilience allows them to …

The Fourth Edition of Pediatric Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive introduction to
the major diseases and disabilities common to children who require physical therapy and …

The sports preparticipation examination can be worthwhile if the musculoskeletal system is
examined carefully, with particular regard for the residual disabilities from previous injuries; …

Selective medical perspectives of pediatric sports medicine are explored in this issue and
behavioral perspectives of pediatric sports medicine are discussed in a subsequent journal …

The interest in the effects of sports on the child and adolescent athlete has recently been
raised again by the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. There we witnessed young athletes from …

In recent years physical fitness has become a national preoccupation verging on neurosis.
Frightened by studies that seem to demonstrate that our youth in particular is soft and flabby …

Patellofemoral problems are frequently encountered in adolescents. A wide range of
problems in changing severity may be seen. They may affect daily activities and even block …

Sports play an integral part in the lives of many students, both male and female, making the
need for sports medicine universal. The ratio of school-aged female to male athletes has …