The female athlete

Foreword / Donna A. Lopiano

Sect. I. History of Female Athletic Participation

1. Impact of the Female Athlete: From Sojourner to Tegla / Carolyn Newton Curry

2. Participation and Historical Perspective

Sect. 1. Olympic / Cynthia A. Slater and Jennifer A. Stone

Sect. 2. High School and Collegiate / Mary Lloyd Ireland

3. Epidemiology of Injuries

Sect. 1. West Point / Jack B. Ryan

Sect. 2. High School and Collegiate / Mary Lloyd Ireland

Sect. II. Psychology and Motivation

4. Social and Psychological Aspects of Athletic Participation / Diane L. Gill

5. Psychology and Motivation of the Female Athlete / Dennis B. Sprague

6. Optimizing Performance in Team Sports for Female Athletes: An Exploration of Gender-Specific Psychological Differences and Their Effect of Athletic Performance in Team Sports / Kathleen I. DeBoer

Sect. III. Performance Issues

7. Performance in the Context of Growth and Maturation / Robert M. Malina

8. Development of Studies and Wellness: The Texas Experience / Christine M. Bonci and Randa Ryan

9. Nutrition / Ann C. Grandjean, Kristin J. Reimers and Jamie Ruud

10. Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids / Ellen J. Coleman

11. Substance Abuse / Wade F. Exum and Joan M. Price

Sect. IV. Obstetric/Gynecologic Conditions

12. Common Gynecologic Problems / W. David Hager

13. Menstrual Dysfunction / Joseph S. Sanfilippo and Joseph S. Bird, Jr.

14. Updates in Exercise-Associated Amenorrhea and Leptin / Michelle P. Warren, Lauren Bari Davis and Russalind Ramos

15. Hormonal Disorders / James W. Akin, Jr.

16. Fertility / Robert J. Homm

17. Contraception / James W. Akin, Jr.

18. Sexually Transmitted Disease / W. David Hager

19. Disorders and Injuries of the Breast / William H. Hindle

20. Pregnancy: Physiology and Exercise / Jeffrey S. Christian, Stefanie Schupp Christian, Carol A. Stamm and James A. McGregor

21. Return to Activity Postpartum / Stefanie Schupp Christian, Jeffrey S. Christian, Carol A. Stamm and James A. McGregor

Sect. V. General Medical Conditions

22. Growth and Development / Sabrina M. Strickland and Jordan D. Metzl

23. Preparticipation Physical Examination / John D. Perrine

24. Female Athlete Triad / Aurelia Nattiv, Lisa R. Callahan and Ariella Kelman-Sherstinsky

25. Disordered Eating / Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen

26. Osteoporosis / Joseph M. Lane

27. Anemia / Suzanne S. Hecht

28. Cardiac Concerns / Elizabeth Joy

29. Physically Challenged Athlete / Cindy J. Chang and Katherine L. Der

Sect. VI. Orthopaedic Conditions

30. Stress Fractures / Angus M. McBryde, Jr. and William R. Barfield

31. Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Active Women / David A. Mattingly and Geoffrey J. Van Flandern

32. Biomechanical Considerations / Cheryl Riegger-Krugh and Barney LeVeau

33. Soft-Tissue Injuries / W. Ben Kibler

34. Thoracic and Lumber Injuries / Peter C. Gerbino II and Lyle J. Micheli

35. Pelvis and Hip Injuries / Sharon L. Hame and Gerald A. M. Finerman

36. Knee Injuries / Mark R. Hutchinson, Richard I. Williams and Mary Lloyd Ireland

37. Foot and Ankle Injuries / Sandra A. Eisele

38. Head and Neck Injuries / William H. Brooks

39. Shoulder Injuries / Mary Lloyd Ireland, Kenneth B. Tepper and John A. LeBlanc

40. Elbow Injuries / James R. Andrews and James A. Whiteside

41. Hand and Wrist Injuries / Frank C. McCue, Robert R. Bell and Duc T. Nguyen

Sect. VII. Rehabilitation and Strength Issues

42. Sport-Specific Rehabilitation Program / Susan K. Hillman

43. Rehabilitation Concerns-Lower Extremity / Mark R. Hutchinson, Mary Lloyd Ireland and Scott Crook

44. Rehabilitation Concerns - Upper Extremity / Kevin L. Wilk and Mandy Kimball

45. Evaluation of Strength / George I. Davies and Jerry K. Malone

46. Upper and Lower Extremity Proprioception Testing and Practical Use / Scott M. Lephart and Susan L. Rozzi

47. Upper and Lower Extremity Strength Training / Scott Crook

Sect. VIII. Sport-Specific Conditions

48. Basketball / Leigh Ann Curl

49. Cheerleading / Mark R. Hutchinson

50. Cycling and In-Line Skating / Renata I. Irankovich

51. Dance / Carol C. Tertz

52. Equestrian / I. W. Thomas Byrd

53. Fencing / Julie Moyer-knowles

54. Women's Field Hockey and Lacrosse / Jean A. Miles

55. Figure Skating / Leisure Yu and Angela D. Smith

56. Golf / John K. McCarroll

57. Gymnastics / Susan M. Ott

58. Judo and Taekwondo / Jennifer A. Stone

59. Racquet Sports / Beven P. Livingston, T. Jeff Chandler, W. Ben Kibler and Marc R. Safran

60. Rowing / Timothy M. Hosea and Jo A. Hannafin

61. Soccer / Margot Putukian, Bert R. Mandelbaum and Douglas W. Brown

62. Softball / Robert G. Hosey and John P. DiFiori

63. Swimming and Diving / William C. McMaster

64. Track and Field / Susan L. Snouse

65. Volleyball / William W. Briner, Jr. and Holly J. Benjamin

66. Winter Sports: Skiing, Speed Skating, Ice Hockey / David M. Joyner and Susan L. Snouse

67. Olympic Sports / David M. Joyner.