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.
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Basketball/injuries , Adolescent , Ankle Injuries/prevention & control , Athletic Injuries/prevention & control , Female , Foot Injuries , Humans , Knee Injuries/prevention & control , MaleABSTRACT
Diet is a major factor in five of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States and is a contributing factor in many other diseases and health conditions. Certain diseases can be prevented and general health can be maintained or improved if patients are willing to follow advice about nutrition. Hence, nutrition-related consideration of fiber, cholesterol, carbohydrates and energy should be integral to the management of health conditions.
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Diet Therapy , Diet , Preventive Medicine , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Cholesterol/blood , Diet, Diabetic , Dietary Carbohydrates/administration & dosage , Dietary Fiber/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Hyperlipidemias/diet therapy , Male , Obesity/diet therapy , ResearchABSTRACT
The three types of drugs commonly used in sports--therapeutic drugs, performance-enhancing drugs, and recreational drugs--have been discussed and presented in a way that should be helpful to health care providers dealing with athletes. The goal of this article has been not only to present information concerning drugs but also to raise the awareness level so that abuse of all types of drugs will be considered by athletic trainers, physicians, and health care providers when they deal with athletes. The role of the physician in the area of drug abuse is no different than the physician's role in dealing with any health problem, diagnosis, and management. The responsibility of the physician who deals with athletes always has been, is, and always will be the health and safety of the athlete.
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Doping in Sports , Physician's Role , Substance-Related Disorders , Adrenal Cortex Hormones , Adrenergic beta-Antagonists , Alcohol Drinking , Amphetamines , Anabolic Agents , Cocaine , Humans , Nonprescription DrugsABSTRACT
Seventy-nine ambulatory patients with acute lower respiratory tract infection were evaluated for Legionella pneumophila by acute and convalescent antibody titers. None of the patients met the traditional criteria for the diagnosis of acute infection caused by Legionella pneumophila. Currently accepted criteria for diagnosing legionellosis by serologic means may or may not be applicable to mild respiratory tract infections.
