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Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics.

KIDS AND SPORTS

Keep kids in the game with tips to improve their performance while reducing their risk of injury.

Kids and Sports

Is it Possible to Predict Height?

Learn more about growth plates and how height in childhood predicts height in adulthood.

David M. Scher, MD

Kids and Sports

What Causes a Child to Limp?

If your child seems to have a limp, find out more about what might be behind it.

Karen Brandt Onel, MD

Kids and Sports

Why Sports Physicals Are Important for Young Athletes

Learn more about the potential issues that sports physicals can detect and how they can help lower the risk of serious complications.

Michael D. Milligan, MD, MBA

Kids and Sports

Concussions in Kids and Teens: What Parents Should Know

Anyone can get a concussion, even the youngest children. Learn the symptoms and what to do about them.

Teena Shetty, MD, MPhil, FAAN

Kids and Sports

Strength Training for Teens: What to Know

Strength training is a critical part of a comprehensive exercise plan for adults – but what about for adolescents? Is strength training safe for teens?

Joseph T. Molony Jr., PT, MS, SCS, CSCS

Ashley Fluger, CSCS, TPI, RRCA Coach

Daniel W. Green, MD, MS, FAAP, FACS

Kids and Sports

Why Soccer Players Are at Higher Risk of ACL Injury

Patterns of movement typical of soccer can cause stress on the knee, causing injury to the ACL.

Riley J. Williams III, MD

Kids and Sports

How to Prevent Cheerleading Injuries

Modern cheerleading is a serious sport. What started as a squad cheering for their team on the sidelines has evolved to include powerful stunts, complicated jumps and acrobatic moves.

Candace Young, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

Kids and Sports

Post-Game Recovery Strategies for Soccer Players

It’s no surprise that soccer places a high demand on players, who run eight to 12 miles per match at a high intensity level, all while executing plays that could make or break their match.

Matthew Welch, MS, CSCS, ATC, USAW-1

Kids and Sports

Common Football Foot and Ankle Injuries

The explosive, shifting movements required in football, combined with the constant contact between players, make injuries extremely common in both adult and youth players alike.

Mark C. Drakos, MD

Kids and Sports

The Benefits of Rock Wall Climbing for Kids of All Abilities

It’s like solving a puzzle on a wall, fostering problem solving, sequencing and fine and gross motor skills that can be translated into everyday activities.

Julian Jarrell, PT, DPT, OCS

Kids and Sports

ACL Injuries in Football: Causes, Treatment, Prevention

Knee injuries are very common in football players of all ages.

Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Kids and Sports

Intensive Participation in a Single Sport: Is It Good or Bad for Kids?

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Peter Fabricant breaks down what you need to know about the effects of sports specialization on young kids.

Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH

Kids and Sports

Tips to Optimize Your Performance as a Basketball Player

Getting better at basketball may be simpler than you think.

Kids and Sports

A Guide to Cross-Training for Football Players

HSS exercise physiologist Max Castrogaleas shares three low-impact workouts that can increase stamina, lung capacity, performance and flexibility and reduce injury risk.

Max Castrogaleas, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, EP-C, FRCms

Kids and Sports

How to Prepare Your Kids for Injury-Free Running

Pediatric rehabilitation expert Yukiko Matsuzaki shares some simple tips to help your child enjoy running and avoid injury.

Yukiko Matsuzaki, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS