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A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention 
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 >
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
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 >
Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities
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 >
Find a Certified Professional: American College of Sports Medicine
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 >
Find a Sports Dentist
This site provides a database to search for sport dentists throughout the United States.... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions: Sports Dentistry and Mouthguards
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about mouthguards and membership information.... Details >
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
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 >
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 >