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The prevention of sports injuries in children
L J Micheli1, R Glassman, M Klein
1Department of Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|October 6, 2000
Abstract:
With the explosion of the number of youth participating in sports activities has come an epidemic of injuries. Myriad factors make their prevention a great challenge for society. This article presents an overview of statistics, factors contributing to sports injuries, a review of significant prevention efforts, barriers to prevention, and recommendations for the future.