Annotated Bibliography

Mariscalco, Michael W., and Paul Saluan. "Upper Extremity Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete." Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review 19.1 (2011): 17-26. SPORTDiscus. EBSCO. Web. 3 Apr. 2011.

This article talks about adolescent athlete’s injuries stemming from overuse of the extremities utilized in their specific sport. This article specifically describes upper extremities injuries extensively. It includes descriptions, graphics, and images. This author is affiliated with a pediatric orthopedic surgery and sports medicine firm. This gives the author ethos on the topic discussed in the article. It was published in the Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review 2011.

Bowman, Lee. "Health | Medical: As Kids Get Bigger, Youth Sports Injuries Mount | Seattle Times Newspaper." The Seattle Times | Seattle Times Newspaper. 4 Nov. 2010. Web. 03 Apr. 2011. <http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2013335217_webkids05.html>.

Injuries are increasing in today’s society because kids are physically bigger according to this article. The author cites strength and conditioning training as possible causes. My paper topic will be supported by this article because it explains the decrease in participation because of the increase in competition.

Rechel, Julie A., Ellen E. Yard, and R. Dawn Comstock. "An Epidemiologic Comparison of High School Sports Injuries Sustained in Practice and Competition." Journal of Athletic Training 43.2 (2008): 197-204. SPORTDiscus. EBSCO. Web. 3 Apr. 2011.

This article compares practice and competition injury rates and patterns in boys and girls high school sports during the 2005-2006 school year. This study shows that there is a cross-sport difference and a difference between practice and competition. It gives specific numbers for rates of injury. This official study provides statistics to back-up my research.

Christine Le Scanff, et al. "Predictors of Perceived Susceptibility to Sport-Related Injury among Competitive Runners: The Role of Previous Experience, Neuroticism, and Passion for Running." Applied Psychology: An International Review 58.4 (2009): 672-687. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 3 Apr. 2011.

According to this article found in the book Applied Psychology: An International Review the amount of precaution taken by athletes depends on their previous experiences with injury. It discusses the determinants of perceived susceptibility to sport-related injury. It cites previous injury or extreme passion were two traits that indicated prevention measures likely be taken. Several distinct factors contribute to one’s supposed injury rate. The article describes effective methods to counteract low perceived susceptibility.

Farrey, Tom. "Competitive Youth Sports in Society: What President Obama Needs to Know to Get -- and Keep -- Kids Moving." Current Sports Medicine Reports 9.6 (2010): 359-363. SPORTDiscus. EBSCO. Web. 3 Apr. 2011.

To account for a political prospective this article takes into account President Obama’s “Child Obesity Task Force”. While this article focuses on the reduction of the obesity epidemic facing the nation’s children what makes the article relevant to my research is its connection to youth sports. It “confronts today's culture of organized youth sports”. The problem with organized youth sports is it governs most of the recreational resources available. The culture of youth sports contributes to the competitive nature of sports.