Rowland T W
Pediatrician. 1986;13(1):3-9.
The role of the pediatrician in the management of the child athlete has expanded in accord with the burgeoning number of children involved in sports competition. Growing information regarding physiologic responses to exercise in the pediatric age group has added to the importance and utility of this involvement. The scope of the preparticipation evaluation has enlarged in response to these changes; newer issues such as injury prevention, body composition assessment, and athlete education become important in not only assuring safe participation but also optimizing athletic performance. At the same time, the low yield of important findings during these examinations has prompted a reassessment of when, where, and by whom they might be most efficiently conducted.
随着参与体育竞赛的儿童数量不断增加，儿科医生在儿童运动员管理中的作用也得到了扩展。关于儿童年龄组对运动的生理反应的信息越来越多，这增加了这种参与的重要性和实用性。参与前评估的范围也因这些变化而扩大；诸如预防损伤、身体成分评估和运动员教育等新问题不仅在确保安全参与方面变得重要，而且在优化运动表现方面也很重要。与此同时，这些检查中重要发现的低检出率促使人们重新评估何时、何地以及由谁来进行这些检查可能最有效。
