Citation

Sickles RT, Lombardo JA. Clin. Sports Med. 1993; 12(2): 207-219.

Affiliation

Department of Family Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8097677

Abstract

Adolescent basketball players can be viewed in two ways, as a unique population requiring special attention for their unique problems or as a similar group sharing the same problems as their adult counterparts. Attention should be paid to issues related to adolescence in general including changes in body size, growth of the musculoskeletal system, and hormonal changes that contribute to changes in behavior, emotions, and maturity. Attention to the particular needs of the adolescent basketball player may help prevent problems or lead to early recognition and intervention.

Language: en