Intensive training and sports specialization in young athletes

Pediatrics

Volumn 106, Issue 1 I, 2000, Pages 154-157

  Anderson, B J ^a   Griesemer, B A ^a   Johnson, M D ^a   Martin, T J ^a   McLain, L C ^a   Rowl, T W ^a   Small, E ^a  

^a NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; IRON;

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CHILD GROWTH; CHILD NUTRITION; COMPETITION; HEALTH; HEART FUNCTION; HEAT STRESS; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL MATURATION; SKILL; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPORT; TRAINING;

EID: 0033946273     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.106.1.154     Document Type: Article

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