TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1985//
TI  - Sports injuries in children. Necessary consequence of competition?
JO  - Postgraduate medicine
A1  - MacDonald, G. L.
SP  - 279
EP  - 81, 284
VL  - 78
IS  - 1
N2  - Evaluation of the benefits and risks of organized children's sports is difficult, but even play activities carry risks. The benefits of participation--eg, physical conditioning, accomplishment, and enjoyment--need to be weighed against the physical and/or psychological disadvantages. Social consciousness has been raised, studies are under way, and statistics are accumulating. Physicians, school and legislative advisers, and concerned parents all have a responsibility to promote safety, to provide appropriate care, and to prevent psychological harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0032-5481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -