TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Sports Medicine A1 - Dahab, Katherine S. A1 - Nagle, Kyle B. A1 - Vidal, Armando A2 - Hay, Jr., William W. A2 - Levin, Myron J. A2 - Deterding, Robin R. A2 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2018 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 24e AB - Sports medicine as a separate discipline has grown since the 1980s in response to an expanding body of knowledge in the areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal medicine. As more children participate in recreational and competitive activities, pediatric health care providers are encountering more young athletes in their practice. Familiarity with the common medical and orthopedic issues faced by athletically active children and knowledge of which injuries necessitate referral to a sports medicine specialist are essential. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2022/05/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1153312426 ER -