A Call to Arms.
Nick Sortal.
- Sun-Sentinel, 2004.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 44, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: A Call to Arms, Feb. 8, 2004; pp. 1D+.
"The trophies get bigger, the players start younger and the seasons run year-round. And children pay a price much higher than just sweat. Youth sports injuries are increasing in epidemic numbers." (SUN-SENTINEL) This article examines how "overuse injuries have replaced traumatic injuries as the most common reasons children visit doctors with a sports injury," often caused by playing year-round sports and children's impatience with taking time to heal injuries.
1522-3256;
Baseball injuries High school athletes Overuse injuries Pitchers (Baseball) School sports Soccer injuries Sports injuries in adolescence