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  • Kids' Sports Injuries on the Increase
  • Health Tip: Prevent Sports Injuries
  • Good Parents Are Good Sports, Too


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    A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Kids who play sports will get hurt – that’s a fact. Learn how parents and coaches can help protect kids’ joints, reducing the risk of injury and cutting the chance of developing osteoarthritis later.... Details >
    Arthritis Foundation
    Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
    This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details >
    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Children and sports: Choices for all ages  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Children's sports promote fitness and prevent obesity, but not all children thrive in formal leagues. Help your child find the right sport and venue — school, recreation center or backyard.... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This directory contains resources for athletes with disabilities who wish to engage in sports competitions and activities, and for physiatrists and the general public who would like to volunteer with ... Details >
    American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Find a Certified Professional: American College of Sports Medicine  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This directory lists individuals who maintain and active American College of Sports Medicine certification or registry status, including personal trainers, health fitness instructors, exercise special... Details >
    American College of Sports Medicine
    Find a Sports Dentist  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides a database to search for sport dentists throughout the United States.... Details >
    Academy for Sports Dentistry
    Frequently Asked Questions: Sports Dentistry and Mouthguards  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about mouthguards and membership information.... Details >
    Academy for Sports Dentistry
    Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
    Concussions can happen to any athlete—male or female—in any sport. Coaches, athletic directors and trainers play a key role in helping to prevent concussion and in managing it properly if it occurs. T... Details >
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Program Locator: Special Olympics  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Special Olympics is a grass-roots movement that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities and provides year-round sports training and athlete competition through more than 200 Programs in 15... Details >
    Special Olympics
    Resources of Health and Fitness Organizations
    This list of health and fitness organizations is offered on www.fitness.gov, the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sp... Details >
    President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    Organizations
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    President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    American Running AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Collegiate Athletic AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Special Olympics External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Wheelchair Sports, USAExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Women's Sports FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

    Database Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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