For A.M. ReleaseWednesday, Feb. 28, 2001
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS PUBLISHESNEW BOOK, WOMEN'S HEALTH IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
SAN FRANCISCO--The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has published Women's Health in Sports and Exercise, a 488-page guide to help health care providers stay current on the medical challenges of active females.
The Academy introduced the book here today at its 68th annual meeting, being held February 28-March 4, 2001, at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco.
"The Academy's new book is a comprehensive look at all the issues that affect active women and girls," said co-editor William E. Garrett Jr., MD, PhD, Frank C. Wilson professor and chairman, department of orthopaedics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, N.C. "It examines the impact of exercise on fitness levels, general health and quality of life for women of all ages."
Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, sports participation by females has increased. In 1971, approximately 300,000 females participated in 14 high school sports. Today, more than 2.3 million high school females participate in 37 sports.
The resultant proliferation of women in Olympic and professional sports has inspired an entire generation to increase their participation in sports and exercise. Women's Health in Sports and Exercise covers the following topics:
-the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries, including sports injuries in adolescent and pre-adolescent girls, and athletic injuries in high school and college age athletes;
-specific injury locations, including the shoulder, foot and ankle, knee, and hip;
-sport-specific injuries and injury rehabilitation;
-musculoskeletal fitness, including aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, strength training, flexibility and conditioning, and exercise during pregnancy and lactation;
-general health issues, including the relationship between exercise and bone mass, osteoarthritis, and nutritional considerations;
-psychosocial issues, including psychology and exercise in women and the female athlete triad, i.e., disordered eating behaviors, amenorrhea, and premature osteoporosis.
Co-editors of the book with Dr. Garrett are Gayle Lester, PhD, Joan McGowan, PhD, and Donald T. Kirkendall, PhD. It can be obtained online from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org, 6300 N. River Road, Rosemont, Ill. 60018 or by calling (800) 626-6726. Women's Health in Sports and Exercise is priced at $105 plus $12 U.S. shipping. For AAOS members and residents, the cost is $85 plus $8 U.S. shipping.
The 25,500-member Academy is a not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons, allied health professionals and the public (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org).
An advocate for improved patient care, the Academy is participating in the Bone and Joint Decade (www.bonejointdecade.org), the global initiative in the years 2000-2010 to raise awareness of musculoskeletal health, stimulate research and improve people's quality of life.
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