"Sports are fun activities that help kids get outside, exercise, and learn to work together on a team. But they can also cause serious injuries such as concussions and broken bones. Some people argue sports are essential to a healthy childhood, while others say that avoiding certain sports can keep kids safe. This hot topic is examined from both sides in this book. Readers will look at arguments for and against certain sports. Fact boxes and a graphic...

"The Psychology of Sports Injury: From Risk to Retirement provides a critical overview of the psychology of sports injury, covering the 5Rs of sports injury: risk, response, rehabilitation, return to sport, and retirement. Drawing on a range of expert international perspectives from the fields of sport psychology and sport and exercise medicine, The Psychology of Sports Injury covers the psychological considerations associated with sports injuries,...

Based on the premise that dysfunctional movement patterns impede athletic performance, the author presents the construction and function of his own movement and mobility system, based on his midline stabilization and organization, one-joint rule and laws of torque movement principles, all to remedy body stiffness, prevent injuries and improve and extend athletic capabilities.