Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-92) and index.
Contents
Extreme sports pose no more risks than traditional sports / Greg Connors -- Dangers of extreme sports can be minimized with proper safety techniques / Brad Buxton -- Extreme risks of cliff jumping appeal to thrill seekers / Scott Willoughby -- Healing war's wounds [through extreme sports] / Karen Breslau -- Delaware schools incorporate extreme sports in school athletics to fight obesity / Alison Kepner -- Popularity of extreme sports may be a temporary fad / Rob Rinehart -- Extreme sports hype is commercialism / Josie Appleton -- Olympics continue to add new extreme sports to lineup / Matt Higgins -- Extreme sports provide opportunity for mentoring / Lauren MacIntyre -- Deadly ATV accidents in South Carolina lead to safety legislation / Justin Anderson -- Proposed ATV age restrictions sparks passion on both sides / Jeff Manning -- Extreme sports can have a positive impact on life outside the arena -- Arlo Eisenberg.