Maddox, Jake
Summary: Samira has never been the best gymnast on her team, but she has always worked hard and loved what she was doing; but when a torn rotator cuff sidelines her and six months later her shoulder just does not seem to feel right--she discovers snowboarding, a whole new world of speed and excitement opens up before her, and Samira has to decide which sport to commit to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Despite sabotage that put him in a wrist brace for two weeks, Nick is determined to win an upcoming skateboarding competition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADWells, Brooke
Summary: "On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells' elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world. In Resilient, Wells provides a refreshingly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: From head to toenails, The Running Doc’s Guide to Healthy Running is the most comprehensive guide to running injuries and preventative care. Maharam offers simple, effective treatments for every common running injury and also delivers easy-to-follow advice on the best way to prepare for and enjoy running events of all types and distances.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VeloPress 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.4 MAHRountree, Sage
Summary: "Recovery-physical and mental-is a red-hot topic, and the worlds of sports, technology, and commerce have all taken note. This second edition of The Athlete's Guide to Recovery helps readers sort through the hype to focus on the practices and devices that really make a difference in recovery and lead to peak performance"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 617.1 ROUSokolove, Michael Y.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.083 SOKStamm, Julie M.
Summary: "This book dispels 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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.4 STALaskas, Jeanne Marie
Summary: The unlikely story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twenty-first century, a discovery that challenges the existence of America's favorite sport and puts him in the crosshairs of football's most powerful corporation: the NFL.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2015
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617 LASSummary: "ChiRunning combines the ancient wisdom of T'ai Chi with modern physics to transform your running experience. This easy-to-follow video gives you clear, step-by-step lessons for every aspect of the ChiRunning technique. ChiRunning goes beyond traditional cardiovascular and aerobic conditioning by incorporating energy efficiency and injury prevention techniques into your running form. You will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ChiLiving 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 CHIDreyer, Danny.
Summary: A running coach and nationally ranked ultra-marathon runner draws on the principles of t'ai chi to develop a comprehensive running program that promotes greater speed and distance with less effort while preventing injuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 DREAschwanden, Christie
Summary: "In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers. In Good to Go, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.1 ASCLynch, Chris
Summary: Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, and while his dad cheers him on, his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch, but Arlo's winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough toconvince him that everything is OK, in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2015
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Summary: "Gabe Montesanti grew up queer in a working-class, conservative Catholic family in the Midwest, where she was taught to prioritize strength and impenetrability over vulnerability and honesty. In this emotionally, physically, and spiritually abusive environment, she developed a severe eating disorder, never learned to trust herself, and lived in constant fear. As she enters graduate school, she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Dial Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MONTESANTI, GABE MONSandel, Elizabeth
Summary: "Sports concussions make headlines, but you don't have to be an NFL star to suffer traumatic brain injury. In Shaken Brain, Elizabeth Sandel, MD, shares stories and research from her decades treating and studying brain injuries. She explains what concussions do to our bodies, how to avoid them, and how to recover"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 SANKennedy, Kostya.
Summary: "This captivating, character-rich story is set against the back-drop of one of the most pressing questions in sports: Should we let our sons play football? At the high end of America's most popular game is the glittering NFL, a fan-stoked money machine and also an opaque enterprise under scrutiny for the physical dangers imposed on its players. Then there's high school football, unrivaled for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: published by Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 KENLawrence, David
Summary: "Tony Andia is the Peabody football team's starting quarterback. After he hits the ground hard during a game he just isn't himself. His friend Artie thinks Tony might have a concussion. Artie thinks he should tell Coach Joh. But should he get involved?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Panet, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LAWMcLeod, Ian.
Summary: Provides a visual perspective on swimmers' muscles and how they are developed and includes seventy-four effective swimming exercises.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.2 MCLO'Brady, Colin
Summary: Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readrs 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 O'BRCucuzzella, Mark
Summary: "The first running book by a world's leading pioneering running doctor and athlete, creator of the Air Force's Efficient Running program--the result of more than three decades of study, practice, and science that shows us in clearly illustrated and accessible text how easy it is to run efficiently and injury-free, whether you're in your 20s, 60s or 70s; for beginning runners and experienced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 CUCMetzl, Jordan D.
Summary: "Step into my office if you want to run faster, stronger, and pain-free. Whether you're a new runner training for your first race or an experienced marathoner, this cutting-edge book will keep you on the road and running faster. With comprehensive, illustrated information on running health and injury prevention, this book is the first to include embedded scan codes that lead readers to videos...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: An introduction to muscles offers information on different types and how they work, exercise, sports, injuries, and maintaining healthy muscles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611.73 MARSummary: This program offers comprehensive guidance in classifying and responding to athletic injuries. Viewers learn how to apply the RICER technique in managing soft tissue injuries (such as sprains, skin abrasions, lacerations, and blisters) and deal with hard tissue injuries (like fractures and dislocations) through the TOTAPS and DRABC methods. The video features informative dramatizations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Explains what to do in a medical emergency, offering the latest information and instruction in CPR, the treatment of sports injuries, what to do and expect in an emergency room, and when to call for help.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Reference 2009