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Does your Child Need a Sports Physical?
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Does your Child Need a Sports Physical?

First published July 2014 Updated Janurary 2026 It’s that time of year again. Time for Pre-Participation Exams (PPE), better known as sports physicals. All young athletes in middle school and older need to have a sports physical to compete in organized activity.

Asthma Myth: Exercise/Sports
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Asthma Myth: Exercise/Sports

First published June 2013 Updated January 2026 Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I had no choice but to become a raging Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

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Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH)

The Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH) is an extension of The Ohio State University's Center for Biostatistics. BRANCH provides collaboration and assistance for grant development, data analysis, publication-ready results and statistical education.

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Bradbury Lab

The Bradbury Laboratory is dedicated to understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic approaches for rare, pediatric neurodegenerative disorders.

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Lab Team

Jennifer Hughes, PhD, MPH Clinical Psychologist & Principal Investigator Jennifer.Hughes@nationwidechildrens.org Jennifer Hughes, PhD, MPH, is a principal investigator in the Center for Suicide and Prevention Research (CSPR).

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Theisen Lab Staff

Emily R. Theisen, PhD Principal Investigator Emily.Theisen@NationwideChildrens.org Emily R Theisen, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Childhood Cancer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The

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Resources for Parents and Schools

Access logs, management plans, diabetes care tips and more.

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Theisen Lab

Under the direction of Emily Theisen, PhD, the Theisen Lab aims to increase the clinical impact of epigenetic targeted therapies for children with cancer.

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Cheerleading Injuries: Risk Factors and Prevention Tips

Competitive cheerleading involves a great deal of tumbling and stunting activities. The repetitive tumbling routines place a great deal of pressure on the spine and can result in stress fractures and other injuries.

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Concussions in Sports

A concussion occurs whenever a child's mental status changes as a result of trauma (usually a blow to the head). A child who shows signs of mental confusion or is "dinged" by a blow to the head has suffered a concussion.

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