STOP Sports Injuries

STOP Sports Injuries has a new home! As part of the exciting new partnership between American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the National Council of Youth Sports, all STOP resources will live here https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N and National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) will provide all STOP updates on Facebook. We encourage you to follow as we work together to keep kids in the game.

STOP Sports Injuries Says: A small cut or scrape may not seem like a big deal, but for a wrestler, an infection can have major consequences and can spread to teammates and opponents.

Grab these tips to minimize the risk: https://bit.ly/3IyHVDv

STOP Sports Injuries Says: Properly fitting equipment is essential. Protective equipment from helmets to shoulder pads to breezers can’t protect young hockey players if they do not fit correctly!

Get in gear with more injury prevention tips here: https://bit.ly/3HbkJcQ

Look who's on the STOP Sports Injuries team! Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier knows player safety should be the No. 1 priority at every level.

Watch and listen to the Head Ball Coach https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N

Steve Spurrier: Let's STOP Sports Injuries Steve Spurrier, the Hall of Fame Head Ball Coach, encourages parents, other caregivers, coaches, administrators and everyone else involved in youth sports to help…

Why are youth sports injuries an epidemic? What did American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine do about it? Why is AOSSM teaming up with National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) to STOP Sports Injuries?

Read more here: http://ow.ly/WC6s50I3M44

BREAKING: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) have teamed up to STOP Sports Injuries. AOSSM created valuable resources to help keep young athletes in the game. NCYS delivers that knowledge straight to parents, coaches and admins. Get your playbook here: https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N

Today we remember

The Achilles tendon is one of the largest, thickest, strongest tendons in the human body. Problems affecting the Achilles tendon vary from mild inflammation and tendinopathy, to partial tears, to complete ruptures.

TONIGHT! We are so excited for this special webinar covering Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics: How to Balance Sport Advancement While Limiting Injury Risk. There are still spots available - get yours now: http://ow.ly/8l2o50FFHNH

See you at 8 Eastern!

Every year there are close to 10 non-traumatic fatalities in high school & college 🏈
To reduce this:
- Allow for adequate hydration
- Discontinue activity upon struggling to breathe
- Seek immediate medical attention if experiencing symptoms of exhaustion

If you haven't heard, we're a couple days away from our Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics webinar! Tune in for free by registering here: http://ow.ly/4LKE50FFHHf

We'll see you August 3 at 8 Eastern for a hot topic conversation!

We are excited to announce the “Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics: How to Balance Sport Advancement While Limiting Injury Risk” webinar airing live on August 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. CDT.
Learn more & register: http://ow.ly/4B8950Ftifi

Firework related injuries are very common today so be sure to keep an extra eye out for kids around fireworks. Enjoy the day injury free! Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Approximatively 67 % of boys and 47 % of girls are already on teams by age 6. Getting kids involved in sports from a young age creates healthy habits as they grow and develop into teenagers and young adults!

Don't know how to encourage your kid to play ? Consider involving their classmates or neighborhood playmates. Kids are more likely to play sports if they're doing it alongside friends!

Here are a few tips to help children consume enough water:
- Make water visible (pitchers in kitchen, serve with dinner, keep next to their beds, etc.)
- Buy reusable water bottles for them to carry around anywhere!
- Make it cold - kids tend to drink more water when it's cold!

Do athletes perform better or worse without fans?

Is there a decreased home field advantage effect?

What about the kids?

Ken Fine, MD answers all these questions in his article covering the Effects of Fewer Fans on Athletes During Competition ➡️ http://ow.ly/nG5950F6Oph

Did you know that 85% of coaches are parents coaching their own kids? While we want kids to learn the proper fundamentals of sports, it should also be fun. Keep that in mind as you coach the next generation of athletes.

Participating in sports from a young age has an infinite amount of benefits. A few include:

- Building self-esteem, self-respect & dignity
- Teaching sportsmanship & teamwork
- Developing skills for handling success & failure

Encourage kids to get involved early! ⚽🎾⛸️🏀🏐🥅

Skateboarding may be one of the best ways for kids to get out and be active, however, it's important to promote safety on the board. Dr. Catherine Logan shares tips and tricks for skateboarding injury prevention: http://ow.ly/j1Vi50ESJiV

As we begin to enter the warmer summer months, be sure to keep athletes hydrated not only during practice and workouts but throughout the day leading up to physical activity as well. Water is a friend!

Every year, more than 3.5 million children aged 14 and younger are treated for sports injuries.

Sports injuries can cause permanent damage and increase the chances of surgeries and arthritis later in life. If an injury does occur, early identification and proper treatment is the key to a successful recovery.

Treating adolescent patients undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction? This study by AJSM http://ow.ly/iRTE50EyY7l says they may return to play with limited complications👍

30% of children seen for a concussion in an emergency department setting experience persistent postconcussion symptoms 3 months postinjury. Never doubt concussions, they can be sneaky.

Kids who took part in sports between the ages of 9 to 18, were five to six times more likely to be active into adulthood. An active and healthy lifestyle is easier to instill when starting young. Adults, it's your job to encourage it!