Book Description
From sports participation to sports-specific conditions, this state-of-the-art text provides comprehensive guidance on the medical, psychological, and orthopedic issues unique to female athletes of all ages, both competitive and recreational. Expert authorities explore the history of the female athlete · psychology, physiology, and nutrition · performance issues · general medical conditions · the female athlete triad · rehabilitation · and much more.
About the Author
Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery (Orthopaedics) and Family Practice, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY; and Aurelia Nattiv, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Family Practice and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
