Description |
vi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Part 1. Athletic endeavors. 1. Basketball: hooping it up -- 2. Soccer: getting a kick -- 3. Volleyball: net gain -- 4. Softball: getting to home plate safely -- 5. Tennis and racquetball: courting fun -- 6. Lacrosse and field hockey: high-speed goals -- 7. Skiing and snowboarding: not sports in the cold -- 8. Ice skating and ice hockey: ice maidens -- 9. Swimming: wet and wonderful -- 10. Scuba diving: exploring another world -- 11. Biking: popular pedal pushing -- 12. Rock climbing: upscale -- 13. Walking and running: on your feet -- 14. Golf: in the swing of things -- 15. Weight training: gaining strength -- 16. Gymnastics and cheerleading: twist, tumble and shout -- Part 2. Athletics for life. 17. Girls on the go -- 18. Pregnant athletes: baby on board -- 19. Mature athletes: never too old to play -- 20. Nutrition for the female athlete -- Part 3. Injury prevention and treatment. 21. Upper body injury and therapy: neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand injuries -- 22. Lower body injury and therapy: hip, knee, leg, ankle, and foot injuries -- 23. Conditioning exercises. |
Subject |
Women athletes -- Wounds and injuries.
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Women athletes -- Health and hygiene.
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Added Author |
Winter, Ruth, 1930-
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ISBN |
0071411755 |
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