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Selected Musculoskeletal Issues in Adolescents.
Kevin Bernstein1, Paul Seales2, Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald3
1Musculoskeletal Faculty, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Family Medicine Residency, 2080 Child St, Jacksonville, FL 32214, USA.
Primary Care
|May 20, 2020
Summary
Preventing early sports specialization and encouraging resistance training are crucial for adolescent musculoskeletal health. This review covers apophysitis, patellofemoral syndrome, and relative energy deficiency in sport.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Adolescent Musculoskeletal Health
Background:
- Adolescent musculoskeletal care requires understanding unique physical and psychological changes.
- Early sports specialization poses risks to developing bodies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of preventing early sports specialization in adolescents.
- To emphasize the safety and necessity of resistance training for young athletes.
- To review common adolescent musculoskeletal conditions and relative energy deficiency in sport.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on adolescent sports medicine.
- Clinical diagnosis of apophysitis and patellofemoral syndrome.
- Overview of relative energy deficiency in sport.
Main Results:
- Early sports specialization can negatively impact adolescent development.
- Resistance training is safe and beneficial for adolescents.
- Apophysitis and patellofemoral syndrome are common, clinically diagnosed conditions.
- Relative energy deficiency in sport affects adolescent athletes.
Conclusions:
- A balanced approach to sports participation, including resistance training and avoiding early specialization, is vital for adolescent musculoskeletal health.
- Understanding and managing conditions like apophysitis, patellofemoral syndrome, and relative energy deficiency in sport is essential for pediatric sports medicine professionals.
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