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Ice Hockey Concussion Rules
Due to the recent increase of concussion injuries in ice hockey, new rules have been set in the sport to prevent further head trauma to young players.
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Making Healthy Choices on the Road
Eating on the road, especially during competition and tournaments, is important and takes extra pre-planning. The extra effort is worth it to make sure your young athlete has the proper fuel for optimal performance.
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Preventative Measures for Asthmatic Athletes
The seasonal transition often takes a toll on asthmatic athletes. With proper education and prevention, asthma shouldn’t have to sideline your child.
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Mouth Guards in Sports: A Necessary Piece of Equipment
Some experts recommend that mouthguards be worn by athletes in competitive and recreational sports in which impact, contact and collision are likely to occur.
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How to Choose Running Shoes
Shoes that are chosen specifically for foot type and fitted properly can help keep athletes healthy and possibly prevent injuries such as shin splints and stress fractures.
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Low Back Pain: Could it be a Spondylolysis?
Spondylolysis is a stress or fatigue fracture of an area of the spine called the pars interarticularis. This injury is commonly seen in adolescent athletes complaining of low back pain.
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Is Your Rotator Cuff A Sore Subject?
What exactly is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that form to hold parts of the shoulder together.
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Scapular Dyskinesis
For most people, the scapula moves in abnormal ways due to the repetitive use of the shoulder. These changes, though sometimes asymptomatic, can increase the chances of injury.
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ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents
The primary difference between an adult and child knee is the growth center or physis. These are regions at the end of the femur and tibia on both sides of the knee that provide most of the growth of the leg.
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Promoting Youth Fitness
Youth fitness has steadily declined over the past decade and childhood obesity is at an all time high. Here are some ideas to help empower the kids to make good activity choices.