The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future

Julie M. Stamm

$32.00

Publication Date: July 6th, 2021

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN:

9781538143193

Pages:

248

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Description

This book will dispel myths about head impacts in youth sports, potential consequences of these collisions, and the changes sports organizations have made to make these sports "safer than ever." It will empower parents and athletes to make an informed decision on sports participation and provide recommendations on how to make these sports safer.

About the Author

Julie M. Stamm, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings a unique perspective on the issues of repetitive head impacts in youth sports as a scientist and expert in the field, an anatomist, an athletic trainer, and a former athlete. She resides in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.