Pediatrics
Youth sports injuries can turn into chronic problems, doctors warn
Leo Anderson was in the middle of a baseball game when he threw a ball he had just caught, heard a crunch in his elbow and fell to the ground.
Dec 7, 2018
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News tagged with youth sports
Psychology & Psychiatry
Focus on self-improvement, rather than winning, benefits young athletes
Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing on competition, according to research from Michigan State ...
Feb 9, 2012
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Health
Race, income keeps many families from letting kids play sports
American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.
Aug 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
Why kids should be encouraged to play more than one sport
While many parents are heeding the advice of experts and resisting the urge to have their kids focus exclusively on one sport too early in life, a University of Alberta professor who specializes in youth development is advising ...
May 28, 2019
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Pediatrics
Youth TBI laws promote head injury evaluation in emergency department
Millions of children and teens are affected by sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) annually. To help reduce the effects of TBIs in youth sports, all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 physical activity guide for kids
COVID-19 has confined families to their home with children struggling to fill the void left by regular sporting activities and outside play, but parents can take simple steps to maintain their physical activity.
Apr 6, 2020
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Health
Is flag football a safer alternative to tackle?
Reports of serious head and neck injuries to football players, especially young football players, have caused some parents to hesitate to let their children play tackle football. In some places, such as Bergen County, New ...
Jun 13, 2016
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Pediatrics
Pandemic had many young athletes reconsidering their sport
(HealthDay)—The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows.
Aug 31, 2021
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Pediatrics
Sports participation by transgender youth: Providers' perspectives
In a new study, providers of care to transgender youth were against the rising tide of legislation restricting participation of transgender youth in gender-segregated sports. Nearly all providers voiced concern that legislation ...
Apr 13, 2022
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'A-game' strategies for parents, coaches in youth sports
Parents typically are the biggest headaches for coaches in youth sports. These well-meaning adults may berate their child's performance, criticize sport-officials' decisions or yell instructions that contradict the coach. ...
Oct 2, 2012
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