Citation

Demorest RA, Landry GL. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2003; 2(6): 337-343.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2870 University Avenue, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53705, USA. ra.demorest@hosp.wisc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14583164

Abstract

With over 30 million children participating in

sports each year across the United States, a number of significant injuries are

to be expected. Although mild injuries such as strains, sprains, and contusions

predominate, catastrophic injuries do occur. Young athletes are at an increased

risk for growth plate and apophyseal injuries, overuse injuries, and heat

illness. Many of these sports injuries can be prevented. Prevention strategies

include protective equipment, rule changes, preseason and season prevention

interventions, safety measures, better coaching, education, and a societal

awareness of injury and prevention. This article discusses current injury

prevention for children participating in baseball, football, soccer, and ice

hockey.