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- Discusses the physical, psychological and therapeutic aspects of the young dancer, including epidemiology, evaluation and injury prevention
- Chapters on injury are arranged anatomically and cover definition and scope, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and future directions
- Additional chapters cover screening, nutrition, training technique, and the role of the physical therapist
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine (PASM)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This practical resource discusses the numerous physical, psychological, and medical issues pertaining to the young dancer as they relate to injury prevention. Chapters on injury are arranged anatomically and cover etiology, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation. Additional chapters cover screening, nutrition, training technique, and the role of the physical therapist.
This comprehensive text addresses the unique needs of these athletes and stresses how their bodies differ in significant ways from those of adults, requiring that their training and clinical management be overseen by specialized personnel. The book opens with a discussion of the epidemiology of injury in the young dancer, followed by a description of screening procedures and a sample screening program. Physical therapy and resistance training are then covered, along with common conditions and injuries at the spine, hip, knee, and foot/ankle complex. There are chapters on the use of diagnostic and interventional ultrasound, nutrition and bone health, psychological matters such as anxiety, eating disorders, and peer relationships, and lastly the prevention of degenerative hip injuries.Prevention of Injuries in the Young Dancer is an essential resource with regard to the challenges facing aspiring young dancers. It is relevant reading for dance medicine, sports medicine, and orthopedic professionals, as well as dancers, their parents, and especially those persons who promote their careers.
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Editors and Affiliations
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University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Ruth Solomon
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Santa Cruz, USA
John Solomon
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Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA
Lyle J. Micheli
About the editors
Ruth Solomon, BA, Professor Emerita, University of California, Santa Cruz, Department of Theater Arts, Soquel, CA, USA, John Solomon, PhD, Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz, Soquel, CA, USA, Lyle J. Micheli, MD, Director, Division of Sports Medicine, O’Donnell Family Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Prevention of Injuries in the Young Dancer
Editors: Ruth Solomon, John Solomon, Lyle J. Micheli
Series Title: Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55047-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-55046-6Published: 18 July 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85553-0Published: 13 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-55047-3Published: 05 July 2017
Series ISSN: 2198-266X
Series E-ISSN: 2198-2678
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 236
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics