Tourette syndrome in athletics: a case study and review
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Tourette-Syndrom im Sport: eine Fallstudie und ein Literaturueberblick |
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| Autor: | Page, Philipp |
| Erschienen in: | Athletic training |
| Veröffentlicht: | 25 (1990), 3, S. 254-259, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0160-8320 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199209047566 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Tourette Syndrome is a relatively rare disorder involving motor and vocal tics - sudden, involuntary, and repetitive movements or utterances. While Tourette Syndrome may not directly affect an athletes performance, it may cause concern among other athletes and coaches. Side effects from medication may cause lethargy, and the repetitive motor tics may cause muscle soreness. The lack of literature concerned with Tourettes in athletics should raise the need for further research in this area. The athlete with Tourette Syndrome requires no special treatment and should be treated just as any other athlete. Verf.-Referat