Musculoskeletal Key

s.” The aristocratic young men devoted considerable time to practicing various athletic endeavors to be contested at religious festivals. They also received education in music, letters, and philosophy. The word…

In this chapter, we shall review the GH/IGF-1, HPG, and HPA axes, initially focusing on developmental changes that occur as a child ages and matures and then moving to a…

Growth can be thought of in terms of a journey, the curve in Figure 2.1 describes the distance traveled from birth to 18 years of age; from the figure you…

with respect to who is affected by injury, where and when injuries occur, and what is their outcome. The study of the distribution of varying rates of injuries (i.e., who,…

Comparisons of site-specific loading in young jockeys (mean age 19 years) with age-matched controls showed lower bone strength at the tibia. However, at other occupationally specific sites such as the…

In Artistic Gymnastics, mechanical load acts on the biological response matrix in a single or a multiple series over seconds, hours, days, weeks, and years. The mechanical exercise stimulus (MES)…

There are only a few studies that have scientifically tested preventive measures in gymnastics. Additionally, to date, no studies have examined factors that impact the likelihood of a prevention strategy…

and 50 kcal kg–1 per day, respectively. This may be a helpful target for those working with athletes and is similar to what is suggested by Manore et al. (2007)….