Sortal, Nick,

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

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