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Peer reviewedGoldberg, Barry – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1990
Discusses four chronic diseases (cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma) that affect American children. Many have their physical activities unnecessarily restricted, though sports and exercise can actually alleviate symptoms and improve their psychosocial development. Physicians are encouraged to prescribe…
Descriptors: Asthma, Children, Chronic Illness, Cystic Fibrosis
