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Nailah Coleman1, Blaise A Nemeth, Claire M A LeBlanc
1Diploma Sport Medicine McGill University Faculty of Science Montreal, QC CANADA.
Current Sports Medicine Reports
|December 12, 2018
Summary
Children with chronic conditions can participate in sports with careful consideration. Clinicians should guide sport choices based on the condition, sport demands, and potential risks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric medicine
- Sports medicine
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Children with chronic medical conditions often face barriers to sport participation.
- Perceived or real limitations can discourage physical activity.
- Guidance is needed for safe and effective sport engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address challenges children with chronic conditions face in sports.
- To provide guidance on prescribed exercise and sport participation.
- To highlight the clinician's role in advising on sports for these children.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on chronic conditions and sport participation.
- Analysis of factors influencing exercise prescription for athletes with illnesses.
- Case examples of chronic conditions and sport advice.
Main Results:
- Exercise prescription must consider sport demands and disease impact.
- Potential for exercise-induced worsening of illness needs evaluation.
- Clinicians play a crucial role in facilitating safe sport participation.
Conclusions:
- Tailored advice is essential for children with chronic conditions in sports.
- Balancing benefits of activity with health risks is key.
- Empowering clinicians to guide sport participation improves outcomes.
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