RT Journal
A1 Logan GB
T1 ESsential medical supervision in athletics for children
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1959
FD February 21
VO 169
IS 8
SP 786
OP 788
DO 10.1001/jama.1959.03000250004002
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.03000250004002
AB The physician called on to judge a child's readiness for a given form of athletics must understand both the sport and the child. Certain contact sports, especially when competition is intense, are too severe for immature boys. Puberty is one criterion for maturity, but the best basis for advice regarding participation in sports is examination by the physician, in his office, at regular intervals from infancy. On this basis the physician can do much to insure the proper choice of sports and to protect the child from injury and exploitation. Cooperation between physician and coach is important to this end.