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Sports Injury Prevention Tips

This information has been provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics:

More American children are competing in sports than ever before. Sports help children and adolescents keep their bodies fit and feel good about themselves. However, there are some important injury prevention tips that can help parents promote a safe, optimal sports experience for their child. Please feel free to use them in any print or broadcast story, with appropriate attribution of source.

Injury Risks
All sports have a risk of injury. In general, the more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of injury.

Most injuries occur to ligaments (connect bones together), tendons (connect muscles to bones) and muscles. Only about 5 percent of sports injuries involve broken bones. However, the areas where bones grow in children are at more risk of injury during the rapid phases of growth. In a growing child, point tenderness over a bone should be evaluated further by a medical provider even if minimal swelling or limitation in motion is appreciated.

Most frequent sports injuries are sprains (injuries to ligaments) and strains (injuries to muscles), caused when an abnormal stress is placed on tendons, joints, bones and muscle. As always, contact your pediatrician if you have additional questions or concerns.

To reduce injury:

Wear the right gear. Players should wear appropriate and properly fit protective equipment such as pads (neck, shoulder, elbow, chest, knee, shin), helmets, mouthpieces, face guards, protective cups, and/or eyewear. Young athletes should not assume that protective gear will protect them from performing more dangerous or risky activities.
Strengthen muscles. Conditioning exercises before games and during practice strengthens muscles used in play.
Increase flexibility. Stretching exercises before and after games or practice can increase flexibility.
Use the proper technique. This should be reinforced during the playing season.
Take breaks. Rest periods during practice and games can reduce injuries and prevent heat illness.
Play safe. Strict rules against headfirst sliding (baseball and softball), spearing (football), and body checking (ice hockey) should be enforced.
Stop the activity if there is pain.
Avoid heat injury by drinking plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise or play; decrease or stop practices or competitions during high heat/humidity periods; wear light clothing.

Sports-Related Emotional Stress

The pressure to win can cause significant emotional stress for a child. Sadly, many coaches and parents consider winning the most important aspect of sports. Young athletes should be judged on effort, sportsmanship and hard work. They should be rewarded for trying hard and for improving their skills rather than punished or criticized for losing a game or competition.


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This information has been provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics:

More American children are competing in sports than ever before. Sports help children and adolescents keep their bodies fit and feel good about themselves. However, there are some important injury prevention tips that can help parents promote a safe, optimal sports experience for their child. Please feel free to use them in any print or broadcast story, with appropriate attribution of source.

Injury Risks
All sports have a risk of injury. In general, the more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of injury.

Most injuries occur to ligaments (connect bones together), tendons (connect muscles to bones) and muscles. Only about 5 percent of sports injuries involve broken bones. However, the areas where bones grow in children are at more risk of injury during the rapid phases of growth. In a growing child, point tenderness over a bone should be evaluated further by a medical provider even if minimal swelling or limitation in motion is appreciated.

Most frequent sports injuries are sprains (injuries to ligaments) and strains (injuries to muscles), caused when an abnormal stress is placed on tendons, joints, bones and muscle. As always, contact your pediatrician if you have additional questions or concerns.

To reduce injury:

Wear the right gear. Players should wear appropriate and properly fit protective equipment such as pads (neck, shoulder, elbow, chest, knee, shin), helmets, mouthpieces, face guards, protective cups, and/or eyewear. Young athletes should not assume that protective gear will protect them from performing more dangerous or risky activities.
Strengthen muscles. Conditioning exercises before games and during practice strengthens muscles used in play.
Increase flexibility. Stretching exercises before and after games or practice can increase flexibility.
Use the proper technique. This should be reinforced during the playing season.
Take breaks. Rest periods during practice and games can reduce injuries and prevent heat illness.
Play safe. Strict rules against headfirst sliding (baseball and softball), spearing (football), and body checking (ice hockey) should be enforced.
Stop the activity if there is pain.
Avoid heat injury by drinking plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise or play; decrease or stop practices or competitions during high heat/humidity periods; wear light clothing.

Sports-Related Emotional Stress

The pressure to win can cause significant emotional stress for a child. Sadly, many coaches and parents consider winning the most important aspect of sports. Young athletes should be judged on effort, sportsmanship and hard work. They should be rewarded for trying hard and for improving their skills rather than punished or criticized for losing a game or competition.


Don't forget about concussions. I was a very young soccer player and suffered concussions due to heading the ball. I didn't realize this until much later in life. I now have a 2 year old and I will not have him heading the ball.

Also, parents, if you are noticing that your child is really taking an active interest in one particular sport, don't let them over do it or their coach become the "parent" telling you as the parent what your child needs. There are great coaches out there, but it is really necessary for kids to play year round baseball? Look at the incidences of elbow and rotator cuff injuries to 15 and 16 year old pitchers. Gaining general concepts of the sport your kids want to play and the particular stresses your child's body will be under while engaging in that sport is key. This will assist you in possibly getting your child into a proper strength training program for their sport. It's a lot better to build a stong child who plays sports well, then just a child who plays sports. I tore my ACL at 16 playing basketball. If I had a good strength training program I could have avoided this injury. There are some good programs out there. If your in the DC area check out dcsportsinjury.com. Another good program that you can download is preventsportsinjury.com. I hope this was helpful.

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This is very useful tips specially for kids. Regular exercises have a way of uncovering the weak areas of the body. according to me, Parents need to be aware of common sports injuries and the top sports injury tips. However intelligent and self-aware you are, you will probably need the help of professionals for treatment, guidance, feedback and motivation.


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Here I can write some important tips for Injury prevention.

Warm up
Stretching
Respond promptly to signs of injury
You can get a pre-season sports physical
Hydrate


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This is really awesome man. If the sportsman really follow this things then the ratio of injury will be reduced and I am very sure for that. So basically the tips can help them to play wise fully and by that they can achieve goals also.


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I agree that we should pay attention for sport injuries.One point which I want to suggest is:
Stretching:Tight muscles are more vulnerable to injury. tense muscles also put more emphasis on the tendons and bones together by placing the tissue at risk of injury as well. Regular stretching can improve muscle flexibility. The ideal time to stretch after your workout. Include all major muscle groups. Do not bounce. Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds.


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Hello,
Injury prevention is when you look for ways that you can prevent things from happening, or lessening the chances of it happening.Make sure that all stairs, and other construction are in good working shape.Make sure that all tools and instruments are in correct function and that it won't injure you.


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You can keep tight muscles are more prone to injury. Tight muscles also put more stress on the attached tendons and bones, putting these tissues at risk for injury as well. Pain is a sign of injury, stress, or overuse. Children should not play through pain. If pain does not resolve after a day or two of rest, consult your physician. Avoid heat injury by drinking plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise or play,decrease or stop practices or competitions during high heat,humidity periods,wear light clothing.


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Cool  RE: Sports Injury Prevention Tips

My child is very interested in baseball .... you tell me is there any restrictions on the return from which is better to begin to engage in this sport?Cool
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I do not think you or anyone else wants to do that , really. I can tell you from my own pov that it is miserable having to make time off for injuries to heal.


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