Do you have a question about an injury sustained during a practice, game or during exercise? Have you or someone you know experienced an overuse injury? Do you have questions about nutrition and young athletes? Ask the experts! The NCSS panel of sports medicine professionals can provide you with information on these as well as many other frequently asked questions.
Our children are all too valuable for us to allow for a randomized method of care when it comes to medical emergencies. Today, more kids than ever are participating in organized sports, and many of these at ages younger than we as parents could ever imagine.
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Preparation is the key to responding to unexpected emergencies. While people talk about emergency action plans, it is imperative to get it in writing. You may think you've got everything covered in your head, but the best way to cover all the bases is to put it in print
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Sudden death in the young athlete is rare, estimated at one out of 100,000 to 300,000 per year. The occurrence is approximately 12 per year in high school athletes, with a male predominance. An underlying cardiovascular disease that is usually asymptomatic and undiagnosed is responsible for most of these tragic events
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