Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport and Exercise Medicine

The extensively revised third edition of the Oxford Textbook of Children’s Sport and Exercise Medicine is the definitive reference in paediatric exercise medicine and sport science. Comprising fifty innovative chapters authored by internationally recognised scientists and clinicians, this edition adopts a rigorous evidence-based approach to advance understanding of the exercising child and adolescent. Complex scientific and medical concepts are presented in a clear, accessible manner, supporting both study and clinical practice in this rapidly evolving field.

Key Features:

• Fifty comprehensive chapters by leading international experts.
• Evidence-based coverage of paediatric exercise medicine and sport science.
• Extensive sections on exercise science, exercise medicine, sport science, and sport medicine.
• In-depth discussion of training, physical activity and health, physiology of the young athlete, and sports-related injuries.
• Nearly 75% new content reflecting major advances in the field.
• Increased focus on molecular exercise physiology.
• Fully illustrated with updated figures and visual aids.
• Ideal for scientists, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, coaches, physical educators, and students in youth sport and paediatric exercise science and medicine.