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Sports Injuries
By Roberts, Robin
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76132-116-3
- Publisher
- Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2002
Gr 3-6 Useful information for beginners. Even though the titles don't say so, the books are directed to girls, although most of the material in Injuries is also relevant for boys. It has lots of practical advice, including, for example, a description of the R.I.C.E. treatment (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for sprains. Roberts also discusses such topics as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. She explains how female athletes can be prone to certain types of injuries more than their male counterparts, such ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
