Abstract
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans” recommends the following: preschool-age children (35 years old): physical activity daily; and children and adolescents (617 years old): moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 1 hour daily. While some sports medicine injuries are similar in adult and pediatric patients, many injuries are quite different due to growth and grow-related injuries. This chapter presents a primer on pediatric sports medicine conditions and is not all-encompassing. This primer focuses on some of the main sports medicine conditions unique to the pediatric/adolescent population. Given the unique nature of pediatric/adolescent musculoskeletal injuries, referral to a pediatric sports medicine or pediatric orthopedic surgeon is recommended for pediatric-onset sports injuries. When assessing pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, child abuse, bone tumors, pediatric orthopedic conditions (such as Freiberg disease), and rheumatologic conditions (such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis) should remain on the differential.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Pages | 179-190 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780826184498 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780826184481 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine