The Young Female Athlete

 Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and drawing on the experience of experts in their respective fields, this unique book presents and discusses an array of topics relevant to the ever-growing population of pediatric, adolescent and young adult f

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Cynthia J. Stein Andrea Stracciolini Kathryn E. Ackerman Editors

The Young Female Athlete

Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Series Editor Lyle J. Micheli

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11729

Cynthia J. Stein • Kathryn E. Ackerman Andrea Stracciolini Editors

The Young Female Athlete

Editors Cynthia J. Stein, MD, MPH Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Boston Children’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA Andrea Stracciolini, MD, FAAP, FACSM Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Boston Children’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA

Kathryn E. Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics Boston Children’s Hospital Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA

ISSN 2198-266X ISSN 2198-2678 (electronic) Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine ISBN 978-3-319-21631-7 ISBN 978-3-319-21632-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-21632-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015959155 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention

The mission of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention is at the heart of the Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine series. The Micheli Center uses the most up-to-date medical and scientific information to develop practical strategies that help young athletes reduce their risk of injury as they prepare for a healthier future. The clinicians, scientists, activists, and technologists at the Micheli Center adv