The Young Tennis Player: Injury Prevention And Treatment (contemporary Pediatric And Adolescent Sports Medicine)

Presenting a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and management of injuries to young tennis players, this unique book considers multiple factors contributing to the increasing numbers of such sports-related injuries, such as increased young athlete participation in tennis, the pre-professionalization of younger players and misconceptions surrounding treating children in the same manner as adults. Beginning with the essentials for developing tennis players and their physical and mental growth with the sport, the text then turns to prevention and management techniques and strategies covering the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and elbow, hip and knee, and spine, as well as other acute medical conditions. Further consideration is given to proper nutrition, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation and return to play. Edited by clinicians directly involved in the care of young tennis players and including contributions from physical therapists, nutritionists, sports psychologists, and physicians, it is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for any professional seeing and treating young tennis players. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi 10u Tennis: The Essentials of Developing Players for the Future....Pages 1-17 Growth and Development in the Young Athlete....Pages 19-36 Mental Development in the Young Athlete....Pages 37-53 Strength and Conditioning for the Young Tennis Player....Pages 55-86 Periodization and Recovery in the Young Tennis Athlete....Pages 87-104 Acute Medical Problems in the Adolescent Tennis Player....Pages 105-119 Spine Injuries in Tennis Players....Pages 121-134 Shoulder Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete....Pages 135-166 Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete....Pages 167-182 Tennis Injuries of the Hip and Knee....Pages 183-201 Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete....Pages 203-212 Erratum to: The Young Tennis Player: Injury Prevention and Treatment....Pages E1-E1 Back Matter....Pages 213-214