The Physical Activity Paradox: Overuse and Underuse Issues in Children

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SKU:
827008173990*
Author:
Michael Bergeron, Thomas Best, Craig Martinez, Mindy Millard-Stafford, James Whitehead
Published:
2008
Length:
74 minutes
The Physical Activity Paradox: Overuse and Underuse Issues in Children explores the positive role that sports can play in a child's life. The DVD also looks at some of the problems that sports participation can cause in children, including overuse injuries and fatigue-related injuries. In addition, the DVD explains how sports can be appropriately channeled to enhance a child's health.

Among the topics covered:

• Introduction (Michael Bergeron)
• Overuse Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Participation and Prevention (John DiFiori)
• Explosion of Overuse Injuries and Obesity in Children: “Superstar Versus Supersized” (Hally Benjamin)
• Stress Fractures in Children (Andrew Gregory)
• Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Health (Gregory Meyer)
• Fatigue-Related Changes/Injury Risk in Biomechanics (Timothy Sell)