Pediatrics
How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury
More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay.
Aug 29, 2022
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News tagged with young athletes
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am an athletic director at a middle school, and a new school year is almost here. I anticipate seeing an increase in sports-related injuries from soccer, football, cheerleading, flag football and other ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Pediatrics
Keeping new and young athletes healthy
A new school year presents the opportunity for many students to start a new physical activity or get back into playing their favorite sport, but it's important for parents to understand the safest way for their young athletes ...
Aug 4, 2022
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Health
How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer
High school sports practices are starting amid a brutally hot summer in much of the country. As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of practice. ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Cardiology
Doctors look to college athletes to understand COVID's effects on the heart
Doctors learned early in the pandemic that COVID-19 was more than a respiratory disease. It was attacking bodily organs, including the heart—even in healthy, young athletes.
Jun 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
College athletes rarely develop heart problems one year after having COVID-19
College athletes who contract COVID-19 and return to playing sports have a low risk of developing life-threatening heart problems, according to new research that suggests stringent cardiac testing isn't necessary.
May 12, 2022
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Health
One-sport high school athletes prone to injury, burnout
High school students who focus on one sport are more likely to get injured or suffer from burnout. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests their motivation for specializing in one sport is pure: love of the ...
May 3, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Spring sprains: Sports injury season begins
As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it's important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says.
May 2, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy
Every two years the world watches in awe as incredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paralympic games. Olympians inspire the nation, and serve as role models to all young athletes. But after inspiring so many, and ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Reducing subsequent injuries after a concussion
As assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, David Howell, Ph.D., understands the relationship between concussions and subsequent injury in athletes—namely, that after suffering ...
Mar 9, 2022
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