Fig. 9.1 Lateral X-ray of the elbow showing a supracondylar fracture Fig. 9.2 Ossification centers in a skeletally immature elbow Lateral Condyle Fractures Lateral condyle fractures are the second most…

Fig. 8.1 Salter-Harris classification system Fig. 8.2 Type V Salter-Harris lesion of the distal tibia of a 22-year-old athlete Distal femoral fractures in adolescents result either from high-energy trauma or…

Level of responsibility Goals Sample strategies Child Enhance behavior adoption, adherence, and short- and long-term maintenance Identify: • Reasons for participating in sport (i.e., skill development, enjoyment, social interaction, competition)…

Intrinsic risk factors Growth-related factors Susceptibility of growth cartilage to repetitive stress Adolescent growth spurt Previous injury Previous level of conditioning Anatomic factors Menstrual dysfunction Psychological and developmental factors—athlete specific…

Injury rates per 1,000 athletic exposures by academic year  2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 All yearsa Boys’ sports Football total 4.4 4.45 4.18 3.65 4.02 3.61…

Fig. 10.1 It is clear to see why gymnasts may have a higher rate of spondylolysis Furthermore, age is a risk factor for LBP. During adolescence, the spine is at…

Fig. 14.1 Four-step sequence of injury prevention research. Reproduced with permission from [4] Two comprehensive reviews examined risk factors for pediatric sports injuries [5, 6]. The present chapter serves to…

Fig. 2.1 Estimated annual number of injuries in sport and recreational activities Some studies calculated injury rates for various sports and recreational activities [13–18, 23–27, 46]. Injury rates describe injury…

Season Sport Male Female Fall American Football 41,583,382 24,768 Cross Country 5,761,920 4,517,918 Field Hockey 4,040 1,744,444 Rowing (crew)a 30,081 36,908 Soccer 9,172,094 6,989,588 Water Polo 325,598 273,162 Winter Basketball…