This new International Olympic Committee (IOC)handbook covers the science, medicine and psycho-socialaspects of females in sports at all levels of competition. Each chapter focuses on the specific issues that female athletesconfront both on and off the field, such as bone health,nutritional recommendations, exercise/competition duringmenstruation and pregnancy, and much more. Fully endorsed by theIOC and drawing upon the experience of an international team ofexpert contributors, no other publication deals with the topicin such a concise and completemanner. The Female Athlete is recommended for all health care providersfor women and girl athletes internationally for all sports and alllevels of competition. It is a valuable resource for medicaldoctors, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, andsports scientists as well as coaches, personal trainers andathletes.weiterlesen