The Young Tennis Player

Presenting a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and management of injuries to young tennis players, this unique book considers multiple factors contributing to the increasing numbers of such sports-related injuries, such as increased young athlete participation in tennis, the pre-professionalization of younger players and misconceptions surrounding treating children in the same manner as adults. Beginning with the essentials for developing tennis players and their physical and mental growth with the sport, the text then turns to prevention and management techniques and strategies covering the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and elbow, hip and knee, and spine, as well as other acute medical conditions. Further consideration is given to proper nutrition, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation and return to play. Edited by clinicians directly involved in the care of young tennis players and including contributions from physical therapists, nutritionists, sports psychologists, and physicians, it is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for any professional seeing and treating young tennis players.

Focuses exclusively on the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries in the young tennis player Covers management of injuries to the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and elbow, hip and knee, and spine Takes a multidisciplinary approach, with contributions from physicians, nutritionists, sports psychologists, and therapists

Autorentext
Dr. Alexis Colvin is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is also the Chief Medical Officer of the United States Tennis Association, the team physician for the US Fed Cup team, and a physician at the US Open.
Dr. James Gladstone is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Co-Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the Team Physician for the USA Davis Cup Team, an orthopedic consultant to the US Open and the orthopedic consultant to the NFL Officials.

Inhalt
10u Tennis: The Essentials of Developing Players for the Future.- Growth and Development in the Young Athlete.- Mental Development in the Young Tennis Athlete.- Strength and Conditioning for the Young Tennis Player.- Recovery and Periodization in the Young Tennis Athlete.- Acute Medical Issues in the Young Tennis Athlete.- Spine Injuries in Tennis Players.- Shoulder Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete.- Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete.- Tennis Injuries of the Hip and Knee.- Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Young Tennis Athlete.