PARTICIPATION IN BOXING BY CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG-ADULTS

Authors
RISSER WL ANDERSON SJ BOLDUC SP GRIESEMER B HARRIS SS MCLAIN L TANNER SM
Citation
Wl. Risser et al., PARTICIPATION IN BOXING BY CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG-ADULTS, Pediatrics, 99(1), 1997, pp. 134-135
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00314005
Volume
99
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
134 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(1997)99:1<134:PIBBCA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Because boxing may result in serious lengths of hand bandage, and heav ier gloves have brain and eye injuries, the American Academy of Pediat rics opposes this sport. This policy statement summarizes the reasons.