4 tips for keeping young athletes safe
To prevent sports injuries, kids need to get plenty of rest, play a variety of sports, and follow the rules and regulations, says Miho Tanaka, M.D., a sports medicine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. Coaches and parents can help. Here’s a […]
Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery
Many children and young athletes rival grown-ups with their skill and strength in the sports they play competitively. That makes it easy to forget how different they are from adults.
You might assume that any sports injuries they get are just smaller […]
Skin Infections in Athletes – OrthoInfo
Viral skin infections commonly seen in athletes include:
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Herpes simplex virus
- Warts
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a pox virus. Typically seen in young children, the infection can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or by sharing pools, decks, and other wet environments with someone who has the infection.
Molluscum contagiosum causes lesions (mollusca) that usually occur in […]
Biomarkers identified in collegiate athletes that could help predict time needed to recover from concussion
Youth Sport Injuries: Prevention Guide for Parents
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Toll free: 888-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332)
Website: https://www.fda.gov
Drugs@FDA at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf. Drugs@FDA is a searchable catalog of FDA-approved drug products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
Website: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs
BAM! Body and Mind
Website:Â https://www.cdc.gov/bam/index.html
President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Website: https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/index.html
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Website: […]
Playing Sports | CDC
Make a game plan to reduce risk
You can take a number of steps to help lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure and reduce the spread while playing sports.
The more people a participant […]
Safety Tips for Exercising Outdoors for Older Adults
Staying Safe When Exercising Outdoors for Older Adults
You’ve made a plan to be more active, and you’re ready to go outside and get started. But before you do, make sure that you can exercise safely in your neighborhood. Here are a few tips that can help […]
Sports and Eye Safety: Tips for Parents and Teachers
There are different types of protective eyewear that are best for different sports.
Kids need safety goggles with polycarbonate lenses when playing sports like:
Kids need helmets with attached polycarbonate face guards or face masks […]
