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  • Asthma and Exercise (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    Almost every child (and adult) with asthma can benefit from sports and physical activity. Also, asthma should not prevent young athletes from enjoying a full athletic career. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics

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  • Ballet and Dance (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that appeals to a wide variety of individuals. The physical aspects of dance can be both a valuable source of exercise as well as a cause of injury. For young people

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  • Baseball and Softball (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Baseball and softball are extremely popular among America's youth. Injuries are common because of the large number of athletes participating. While most injuries are acute, there are specific overuse injuries that commonly affect young ball

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  • Basketball and Volleyball (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Acute and overuse injuries are common in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Acute injuries include bruises (contusions); cuts and scrapes (lacerations); ankle, knee, or finger sprains or fractures; shoulder dislocations; eye injuries;

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  • Biking (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Biking is a fun way for children of all ages to get active and stay fit. Most children learn to ride a tricycle at around 3 years of age. Between 4 and 7 years of age most children learn to ride a bike. However, remember that each child is different

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  • Burners and Stingers (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Burners and stingers are intense pains that occur when the nerves that run from the neck to the arm are stretched or compressed. This typically occurs in contact or collision sports where the shoulder may be pushed backward or the head and neck

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  • Cheerleading (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Cheerleading is often thought of as a sport only for high school and college athletes. However, it is becoming more popular among younger athletes as well.

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  • Concussions (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    A concussion is any injury to the brain that disrupts normal brain function on a temporary or permanent basis. Concussions are typically caused by a blow or jolt to the head.

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  • Core Exercises (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Core exercises strengthen the muscles of the spine, abdomen, and pelvis. These muscles support all physical activity.

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  • Diving (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Competitive springboard and platform divers start training and competing at an early age. Many Olympic and world champions are 18 years of age and younger.

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  • Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Today's youth are less active and more overweight than any previous generation.

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  • Exercise-Related Heat Illness (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Exercise-related heat illness (ERHI) or "heat injury" happens when exercise is done in high temperature and high humidity. It's one type of injury, unlike sports injuries caused by contact, that can almost always be prevented with proper attention

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  • Figure Skating (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Figure skating is a lifelong sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Competitive skating requires strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, balance, jumping ability, artistic expression, mental strength, and financial resources.

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  • Football (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    Football is a fast-paced, aggressive, contact team sport that is very popular among America's youth. Football programs exist for players as young as 6 years all the way through high school, college, and professional.

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  • Get Fit, Stay Healthy
    Category: adolescents

    Any type of regular physical activity can improve your fitness and your health—even walking, taking the stairs, or mowing the lawn. The most important thing is that you keep moving!

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  • Golf (Care of the Young Athlete)
    Category: sports_and_fitness

    In the past, golf was seen by many as a leisure activity for people with extra time and money to spend. Today golf is seen as a sport, and one that appeals to younger participants.

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