This book dispels myths about head impacts in youth sports, potential consequences of these collisions, and the changes sports organizations have made to make these sports "safer than ever." It empowers parents and athletes to make an informed decision on sports participation and provides recommendations on how to make these sports safer.
This book dispels myths about head impacts in youth sports, potential consequences of these collisions, and the changes sports organizations have made to make these sports "safer than ever." It empowers parents and athletes to make an informed decision on sports participation and provides recommendations on how to make these sports safer.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Julie M. Stamm, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings a unique perspective on the issues of repetitive head impacts in youth sports as a scientist and expert in the field, an anatomist, an athletic trainer, and a former athlete. She resides in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Why I Wrote this Book Part I: Youth Sports: The Wins and the Losses Chapter 1: Why We Should Care About Repeated Brain Trauma in Youth Sports Chapter 2: How Youth Sports Can Provide a Lifetime of Benefits Chapter 3: Why Sports Culture Needs a Transformation Part II: The Science: What We Know About Repetitive Brain Trauma in Sports Chapter 4: Why Kids Really Do Hit That Hard (At Least That's What Their Brain Feels) Chapter 5: Why the Young Brain is Vulnerable Chapter 6: Why It's Not All About Concussions Chapter 7: Why Head Impacts in Youth Sports May Be Disrupting Brain Development Chapter 8: Why CTE is More Than an NFL Problem, and What it Means for Youth Sports Part III: Bad Arguments for Maintaining the Status Quo in Youth Sports Chapter 9: Why the Argument that Other Sports are Dangerous, too, is a Bad One Chapter 10: Why Helmets and Other Technology Won't Solve the Problem Chapter 11: Why Safer Than Ever May Not Be Safe Enough Chapter 12: Why You Don't Have to Hit at a Young Age to Be a Superstar Chapter 13: Why the Benefits of Sports Can Be Gained Without Repetitive Brain Trauma Part IV: The Future of Youth Sports Chapter 14: How We Can Change Contact Sports to Protect Children's Brains Chapter 15: What Families and Athletes Can Do to Stay Safe in Youth Sports Chapter 16: What You Can Do to Improve the Safety of Youth Sports in Your Community Conclusion: How much do we have to know and how bad do the risks have to be? Bibliography Notes About the Author
Introduction: Why I Wrote this Book Part I: Youth Sports: The Wins and the Losses Chapter 1: Why We Should Care About Repeated Brain Trauma in Youth Sports Chapter 2: How Youth Sports Can Provide a Lifetime of Benefits Chapter 3: Why Sports Culture Needs a Transformation Part II: The Science: What We Know About Repetitive Brain Trauma in Sports Chapter 4: Why Kids Really Do Hit That Hard (At Least That's What Their Brain Feels) Chapter 5: Why the Young Brain is Vulnerable Chapter 6: Why It's Not All About Concussions Chapter 7: Why Head Impacts in Youth Sports May Be Disrupting Brain Development Chapter 8: Why CTE is More Than an NFL Problem, and What it Means for Youth Sports Part III: Bad Arguments for Maintaining the Status Quo in Youth Sports Chapter 9: Why the Argument that Other Sports are Dangerous, too, is a Bad One Chapter 10: Why Helmets and Other Technology Won't Solve the Problem Chapter 11: Why Safer Than Ever May Not Be Safe Enough Chapter 12: Why You Don't Have to Hit at a Young Age to Be a Superstar Chapter 13: Why the Benefits of Sports Can Be Gained Without Repetitive Brain Trauma Part IV: The Future of Youth Sports Chapter 14: How We Can Change Contact Sports to Protect Children's Brains Chapter 15: What Families and Athletes Can Do to Stay Safe in Youth Sports Chapter 16: What You Can Do to Improve the Safety of Youth Sports in Your Community Conclusion: How much do we have to know and how bad do the risks have to be? Bibliography Notes About the Author
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