Kids & Sports

By Sheryl Swoopes and Eric Small

Book Overview

Readable, practical, a much-needed resource--from a pediatric sports medicine specialist--the only book that focuses on all aspects of sports, exercise, nutrition, and physical activity for kids of all ages and abilities, from infancy through adolescence. One of the few pediatricians specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Small reminds us that children are not miniature adults; they are physiologically and psychologically different. Parents and coaches need to know what sports are suitable for which age, how to prevent and treat injuries, how to plan sports programs for children with chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes, and the importance of good nutrition and exercise. Written, organized, and designed for easy reading and reference with Q&As, charts, instructional drawings, and a detailed index, Dr. Small's book addresses kids' needs from infancy through teenage, plus devotes one section to Sports for Every Kid: covering The Young Female Athlete, The Elite Athlete, The Unnatural Athlete, The Overweight Child, The Hyperactive Child, and the Child with a Chronic Disease.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557045321
• ISBN13: 9781557045324
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

KIDS & SPORTS IS FOR PARENTS & COACHES

This book is about children and the appropriate participation of sports at different age levels. Moreover, it addresses the problems of children with various disabilities, such as asthma, diabetes, etc. for parents and school coaches, to enable them to make decisions regarding their childrens' participation in sports. I believe this is an important and remarkable book that Dr. Small has made available for those people who are concerned about the well-being of their children

excellent reference

Dr. Small has covered all bases in this extremely informative, well layed-out book.His outlines, questions and answers, and diagrams provide a clear cut guide for parents. As a physical therapist that treats adults and children, I am often faced with the same questions Dr. Small has answered in his book. Besides being a great guide for parents, it is an excellent reference for rehab professionals, coaches and any other professionals who work with kids' sports.

user friendly

This is a vaulable book for any person involved in children's sports. My children will be both safer and better athletes as a result of my reading this book. In addition, although Dr. Small is obviously a highly trained physician, the book is written in s a very user friendly style and highly acccessible to a layman.I think that this is a great book for people involved with childrens' sports.

user friendly

I found this book to be extremely useful and informative as a guide to my children's sports activity. My children will be safer, and better athletes.In addition, although this book was written by by a highly trained physician, I found it to be very user friendly and easy to comprehend. The writing style was very accessible, and easier to apply as a result.I highly recommend this book to every person involved in children's sports.

A Must For Parents---And Kids

Dr. Small does a wonderful job of spelling out how to keep your kids healthy. His practical tips are ones that every parent should know--particularly ones dealing with the prevention of sports injuries, which is his expertise.