Resources
Resources
- BASEBALL & SOFTBALL DEATHS OF YOUTH STRUCK BY A BALL: A report which examines deaths to children 5-14 from the years 1973-1994. Compiled from Consumer Product Safety Commission files, it includes number of deaths, body part injured, age of victim, year and case synopsis when available. $15.00
- Baseball Safety Equipment - resource list of safety equipment and manufacturers' addresses compiled for informational purposes only.
- CPSC Sports Injury Statistics
- Coaching Education Programs - information on national coaching education programs including the American Red Cross/USOC Sport Safety Training
- Eating Disorders Resources - includes names, addresses, phone numbers and web addresses of national organizations which have educational materials, referral systems and prevention programs.
- Guide to Coaching Resources
- National Guide to Injury Reporting Systems $2.50
- Position Papers - list of position papers from national medical and sports associations regarding youth, health and sports participation.
- Resource List of Brochures & Handouts - a list of publications available from national organizations in issues relating to sports and recreation participation.
- Sportswise: An essential Guide for Young Athletes, Parents, and Coaches - written by Lyle J. Micheli, MD with Mark Jenkins, published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. Includes statistics, common types of injuries, body areas injured and suggestions for prevention. Expert advice on preventing injuries, building health fitness, improving sports programs, and more. $7.50
- The Merits of Using Softer Baseballs and Softballs to Reduce Injuries: Proceedings of a consensus meeting convened by the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation on January 15, 1994. Lyle J. Micheli, MD, Chairperson
- Yearbook of Youth Sports Safety - collection of reports submitted from national medical and sports organizations which features their efforts to address areas of concern in youth sports safety. The purpose of the Yearbook is to provide the most current information from national medical and sports organizations in one resource. Organizations submitting reports include the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Association, National Athletic Trainers Association, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, National Strength and Conditioning Association, United States Olympic Committee and more. Included in the Yearbook from the organizations are: position papers or official statements, injury and partaicipation statistics, rule changes, participation requirements and recommendations, safety equipment and facility recommendations, conference proceedings, publications and resources, educational safety programs and campaigns and coaching education programs or requirements. Also included is a bibliography of journal articles on youth sports safety and the new USOC Code of Ethics for coaches. $25.00
- Youth Fitness Guide - a publication of the NYSSF in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. Includes information on cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility, drug use, nutrition, fluids and resources for prepubescent strength training guidelines. $7.00
Youth Sports Deaths: A report utilizing data rom the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the age group 0-19 from the years 1984-1998 for fourteen sports. $15.00
Unless otherwise noted resource publications are $2.00 each plus shipping and handling for non-members of the Foundation. Bulk pricing is available by request.Shipping Charges:
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