Athletes and the Arts: Expand Your Influence

American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness

“Athletes and the Arts: Expand Your Influence”
By Randall Dick, FACSM

Performing artists are athletes. Just like sport athletes, they
-Practice or perform almost every day
-Play through pain
-Compete in challenging environments
-Experience little “off season”
-Face extreme competition
-Risk the temptation of substance abuse
-Face real risk of career-threatening injury

 

Read the full article on pages 9-11 of the Fall 2013 COSMF Newsletter from the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness:
Athletes and the Arts: Expand Your Influence

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