Sports injuries among young athletes are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes alone account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations every year. Consequently, the the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and SAFE Kids USA have collaborated to introduce the STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign will educate athletes, parents, trainers, coaches, and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes healthy.
“The goal of this initiative is to slow, and eventually halt, the rising rate of injuries in young athletes so that these kids can become healthy adults who enjoy exercise, camaraderie, and physical health for life,” said American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons President John J. Callaghan, MD, in a prepared statement. “We support the STOP Sports Injuries campaign because when the parents, trainers, coaches, and healthcare providers have the best information about injury prevention and treatment, they all can work together - and with the athlete—to keep him or her safe.”
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STOP Sports Injuries
In a related article, today's Boston Globe reports that surgeons and physical therapists are seeing an epidemic of overuse - fractures, tears, and worn-down joints - in children who are playing sports at higher intensities and at younger ages.
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Boston Globe: Teens training too hard, too often
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