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team sports
Health gains for grown up soccer players.
New York Times. March 4, 2010. Tara Parker-Pope.
As girls become women, sports pay dividends.
New York Times. February 15, 2010. Tara Parker-Pope.
overtraining & injury prevention
Pre-sports physical can prevent sudden death among athletes.
Chicago Tribune. July 27, 2011.
Kids who specialize in one sport may have higher injury risk.
Science Daily. May 3, 2011.
Preventing youth overuse injuries.
Physiquality. May 3, 2011.
Are gawky adolescents more injury prone?
New York Times. April 20, 2011. Gretchen Reynolds.
Young female athletes at risk for stress fractures: High-impact sports such as gymnastics are particularly tough on adolescent bones.
Reuters. April 6, 2011. Genevra Pittman.
A warning on overuse injuries for youths.
New York Times. April 4, 2011. Jane E. Brody.
Phys Ed: Should children run marathons?
New York Times. February 23, 2011. Gretchen Reynolds.
Doctors warn about children overtraining in mixed martial arts.
Los Angeles Times. February 18, 2011. Nick Sortal.
Fractures among high school athletes have serious implications, study finds.
Los Angeles Times. August 3, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Body checks in youth ice hockey may put players at more risk of injury, study finds.
Los Angeles Times. June 8, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
A children’s crusade: Pioneering sports surgeon James Andrews is on the cutting edge — against overuse injuries in young athletes.
Sports Illustrated. June 7, 2010. Mark Hyman.
When a child gets hurt, a sibling may be at risk.
New York Times. June 7, 2010. Perri Klass.
Should kids strength train?
Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2009. Julie Deardorff.
America’s obsession with youth sports and how it harms our kids.
Sports Illustrated. April 8, 2009. Mark Hyman.
Exercise: Windmill pitch is high stress for arm.
New York Times. April 6, 2009. Eric Nagourney.
Treating prep athletes: Common prep sports injuries.
Orthopedic Excellence: Midwest Orthopedics at Rush. Fall/Winter 2008. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
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Hazards: Careful when you go up for that rebound.
New York Times. October 27, 2008. Erin Nagourney.
Rooting for safety: Cheerleading is risky but ill-regulated.
Washington Post. September 9, 2008. Rob Stein.
Early focus on one sport raises alarms.
New York Times. September 1, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Sports and injuries in teens: Stress fractures in the lower back.
Healthline. August 14, 2008. Nancy L. Brown, PhD.
Youthful fling with surgery: More high school athletes are replacing elbow ligaments, raising concerns about overtraining.
Los Angeles Times. July 21, 2008. Kevork Djansezian.
The uneven playing field: Girls’ sports injuries.
New York Times. May 11, 2008. Michael Solokove.
youth ACL injuries
Preventing ACL injury.
Physiquality. August 15, 2011.
An injured ACL isn’t a death knell for an athlete anymore.
Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2011. James S. Fell.
ACL injuries could be influenced by gender and which leg dominates, study finds.
Los Angeles Times. August 2, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Injury primer: Treat knee injuries before they occur with knee injury prevention programs.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants. March 8, 2010. Danielle Barone.
Preventing soccer-related knee injuries may be a training program away.
Los Angeles Times. January 16, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
An ounce of prevention may avoid an ACL injury.
Los Angeles Times. September 29, 2008. Jeannine Stein.
PTs: Appropriate exercise can help prevent ACL injuries in females.
APTA. September 25, 2008.
Sports and injuries in teens: ACL injuries.
Healthline. August 8, 2008. Nancy L. Brown, PhD.
Torn ACLs, other big injuries hit little athletes.
USA Today. July 7, 2008. Lauran Neergaard.
ACL Project Prevent: Working to reduce ACL injuries.
University of Southern California Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Laboratory.
youth concussions
Head blows on the football field.
New York Times. September 8, 2011. Anahad O’Connor.
Boxing KO’d by doctors as too risky for kids’ and teens’ brains.
Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2011. Amina Khan.
Traumatic brain injury in children.
The Brain Injury Guide & Resources, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the MU Department of Health Psychology.
Ivy League to limit full-contact football practices.
New York Times. July 19, 2011. Ken Belson.
Head injuries in young people may be linked to more violent behavior.
Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
Seven steps for brain safety: Minimum recommended guidelines for youth sports.
Sports Legacy Institute. May 2011.
Head injuries: How to reduce concussion risk.
Chicago Tribune. March 1, 2011. Julie Deardorff.
A doctor’s seven ways to avoid damage from concussions.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 2, 2011. Chuck Finder.
The damage done: While concussive hits dominate the debate, a groundbreaking new study suggests that minor blows — and there can be hundreds each game — can be just as traumatic.
Sports Illustrated. November 1, 2010. David Epstein.
Phys Ed: Looking at how concussions when young influence later life.
New York Times. September 22, 2010. Gretchen Reynolds.
In basketball, danger of head trauma.
New York Times. September 13, 2010. Tara Parker-Pope.
Child athletes and concussions: Should they play?
Chicago Tribune. July 20, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
New clinical instrument assesses concussion in young athletes.
Medscape. February 17, 2010. Allison Gandey.
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You say concussion, I say brain injury. Let’s call the whole thing serious.
Los Angeles Times. January 18, 2010. Melissa Healy.
Head injuries: Looking for signs and acting quickly.
New York Times. March 25, 2009. Liz Robbins.
Should Johnny play linebacker? Concussions sustained in high school sports may put young athletes at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Salon.com. January 13, 2009. Robert Burton.
Heads up: Concussion in youth sports.
Center for Disease Control. July 26, 2007.
health & wellness
Backpack safety for your kids.
Yorktown Patch. September 13, 2011. Meryle Richman.
“Sleep debt” tied to attention trouble in teens.
MSNBC. September 7, 2011.
Antibiotic use in kids down, but still ‘inappropriately high.’
Los Angeles Times. September 2, 2011. Eryn Brown.
Vaccine-safety report should reassure doctors and parents, experts say.
Los Angeles Times. August 25, 2011. Shari Roan.
For better grades, try gym class.
New York Times. August 10, 2011. Gretchen Reynolds.
Dear parents: Why vaccines are vital.
Los Angeles Times. August 8, 2011. Steve Dudley.
Too much Facebook time may be unhealthy for kids.
Los Angeles Times. August 6, 2011. Daniela Hernandez.
Leaving the sport, gaining an eating disorder.
Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2011. Melissa Rohlin.
Guarding privacy may not always protect adolescent patients.
New York Times. July 11, 2011. Perri Klass.
Baby’s first pet may protect against allergies.
MSNBC. June 13, 2011. Joseph Brownstein.
A graduation that may carry unnecessary risk.
New York Times. June 13, 2011. Perri Klass.
Zombie prevention: Your child’s sleep.
New York Times. May 23, 2011. Jane E. Brody.
Know the signs of childhood mental illness.
The Today Show. May 5, 2011. Natalie Morales.
Good-night, teen. Too little sleep can harm young brains.
MSNBC. April 13, 2011. Linda Carroll.
Heavyweight teens risk adult heart disease but can outrun diabetes risk if they slim down.
Los Angeles Times. April 7, 2011. Melissa Healy.
Secondhand smoke isn’t just bad for kids’ bodies, it’s bad for their brains.
Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2011. Karen Kaplan.
Kids’ musical instruments booming with bacteria.
Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2011. Shari Roan.
More sleep for younger kids means less chance of becoming obese, study finds.
Los Angeles Times. January 24, 2011. Mary Forgione.
Video games and the depressed teenager.
New York Times. January 18, 2011. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Phys Ed: The benefits of weight training for children.
New York Times. November 24, 2010. Gretchen Reynolds.
Waist size says a lot about kids’ health.
Los Angeles Times. November 19, 2010. Shari Roan.
Texting poses health risk for teens: Study.
Chicago Tribune. November 10, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
TV time limits for toddlers are ignored.
Los Angeles Times. October 28, 2010. Shari Roan.
Phys Ed: Can exercise make kids smarter?
New York Times. September 15, 2010. Gretchen Reynolds.
Returning to classrooms, and to severe headaches.
New York Times. August 30, 2010. Tara Parker-Pope.
Behavior: Internet use tied to depression in youths.
New York Times. August 9, 2010. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Why do so many kids have allergies?
Chicago Tribune. August 3, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Early fitness important to cutting future risk of diabetes, heart disease.
Los Angeles Times. June 18, 2010. Jessie Schiewe.
More time with the computer and TV could mean more back pain and headaches for teens.
Los Angeles Times. June 9, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Children’s health: Five common mistakes.
Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Vigorous exercise linked with stronger hip bones in children.
Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Teens who don’t get enough sleep might be at risk for packing on the pounds.
Los Angeles Times. May 4, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Toddler TV time linked to poorer fourth-grade classroom attention, math and exercise.
Los Angeles Times. May 4, 2010. Melissa Healy.
The fat trap.
New York Times Magazine. April 12, 2010. Peggy Orenstein.
CPR with mouth-to-mouth is better for kids, researchers say.
Los Angeles Times. March 2, 2010. Karen Kaplan.
Violent behaviors among adolescent females.
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: The NSDUH Report. December 17, 2009.
Princesses aside, many young girls worry they are fat.
Los Angeles Times. November 24, 2009. Shari Roan.
Students give up wheels for their own two feet.
New York Times. March 26, 2009. Elisabeth Rosenthal.
Greatest Internet threat to teens may be teens themselves.
Los Angeles Times. January 26, 2009. Melissa Healy.
Report ties children’s use of media to their health.
New York Times. December 1, 2008. Brian Stelter.
Lack of playtime is hurting children: Kids need play to be healthy, learn creativity and social skills, some argue.
Associated Press. November 18, 2008.
A rise in kidney stones is seen in U.S. children.
New York Times. October 27, 2008. Laurie Tarkan.
Healthful messages, wrapped in fiction.
New York Times. October 13, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Small steps: A good-health guide.
New York Times. September 14, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Two worlds, one problem: Busy suburbs see urgent need for health programs.
Washington Post. May 20, 2008. Annie Gowen.
nutrition
Why your child athlete doesn’t need Gatorade.
Chicago Tribune. May 31, 2011. Julie Deardorff.
What to eat before a test.
Chicago Tribune. March 13, 2011. Julie Deardorff.
Bringing in family to combat anorexia.
New York Times. October 18, 2010. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Breast milk sugars give infants a protective coat.
New York Times. August 2, 2010. Nicholas Wade.
Does your child need supplements?
Chicago Tribune. July 7, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
FDA warns against overdosing infants with vitamin D.
Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2010. Thomas H. Maugh II.
Should parents hide healthy food?
Chicago Tribune. June 9, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Flashy fruits entice kids to chow down.
MSNBC. May 5, 2010. Rachael Rettner.
Milk, soft drinks, and bone strength.
Chicago Tribune. May 3, 2010. Elena Conis.
childhood obesity
Caution urged in weight-loss surgery for teens.
Los Angeles Times. October 12, 2011. Shari Roan.
Heavy in school, burdened for life.
New York Times. June 2, 2011. Christy M. Glass, Steven A. Hass and Eric N. Reither.
Nurses may help some overweight kids.
Reuters. April 7, 2011. Alison McCook.
Parents may be an essential component of their children’s weight loss.
Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
Need to get your kids off the couch and moving? Felicia Stoler gives tips on combating childhood obesity with fitness.
Los Angeles Times. March 11, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
Weightlifting can be helpful for obese kids.
Los Angeles Times. February 14, 2011. James S. Fell.
Solid food for infants should be carefully timed to lower obesity risk.
Los Angeles Times. February 7, 2011. Shari Roan.
Weight-loss surgery for kids: Maybe as a last resort.
Los Angeles Times. May 6, 2010. Melissa Healy.
A new map of childhood obesity in the U.S.
Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Obesity might be a factor in how kids metabolize drugs.
Los Angeles Times. April 27, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Risks for youths who eat what they watch.
New York Times. April 19, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
To tackle childhood obesity, focus more on pregnancy and infancy.
Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Fat American children: Many causes, a lifetime of effects.
Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2010. Jill U. Adams.
Obesity risks start before birth.
Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2010. Shari Roan.
Surgery for obese children?
New York Times. February 16, 2010. Laura Beil.
When children are overweight, changes for the whole family.
New York Times. February 12, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Child obesity risks death at early age, study finds.
New York Times. February 10, 2010. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Three factors to fight childhood obesity.
Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2010. Shari Roan.
What is to blame for child obesity?
Los Angeles Times. December 21, 2009. Amina Khan.
First 6 months key to childhood obesity, study finds.
Los Angeles Times. March 30, 2009. Deborah L. Shelton.
Obese teens as likely as smokers to die early, study finds.
New York Times. March 3, 2009. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Study finds obese kids have arteries as thick as 45-year-olds’.
Los Angeles Times. November 12, 2008. Thomas H. Maugh II.
Child obesity seen as warning of heart disease.
New York Times. November 11, 2008. Pam Belluck.
Scholastic burden: A study in Philadelphia finds that overweight children have lower scores in certain tests and are less inclined to join sports.
Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2008. Jeannine Stein.
fitness for kids
Exercise in hot weather is OK for kids — with precautions.
Los Angeles Times. August 8, 2011. Shari Roan.
Summer fitness with the family.
Physiquality. August 1, 2011.
Is it safe for young boys to pump iron?
The Today Show. July 19, 2011. Aditi Roy.
Even infants can exercise, say new guidelines in U.K.
Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2011. Marissa Cevallos.
High school kids don’t exercise enough, CDC reports: Only half of students meet official recommendations, but boys do more than girls.
MSNBC. June 16, 2011.
Motivate your kids to be active.
The Today Show. May 20, 2011. Tamron Hall.
Most young kids don’t get enough exercise: Survey shows children aren’t following recommendations for daily physical activity.
WebMD. April 14, 2011. Bill Hendrick.
Are some parents pushing kids into sports too soon?
MSNBC. December 14, 2010. Rehema Ellis.
Six ways to get your child outdoors.
Chicago Tribune. October 13, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Youth strength training guidelines.
Youth1. October 5, 2010. Mark Salandra.
Key benefits of strength training for children.
Youth1. September 22, 2010. Mark Salandra.
Surgeon General urges exercise for optimal health.
Medscape. June 17, 2010. Regina M. Benjamin. Note: Requires free registration to read.
Hit the treadmill — not just the books — to boost grades.
American College of Sports Medicine. June 3, 2010.
Even healthy children may show asthma-like symptoms during exercise.
Los Angeles Times. May 19, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Baby swimming appears to show later benefits.
Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Disadvantaged children may fall short in basic motor skills.
Los Angeles Times. April 26, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Regular exercise may trump the obesity gene in teens.
Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Being a good fitness role model for kids might not have to involve sweat.
Los Angeles Times. January 27, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Moving from team sport to life long fitness.
New York Times. January 11, 2009. Linda Saslow.
Want to boost kids’ grades? Get them moving.
MSNBC. August 19, 2008. Jacqueline Stenson.
Mom, I’m at the gym doing homework (really!).
New York Times. August 2, 2007. Nora Isaacs.
Train like a pro, even if you’re 12.
New York Times. July 19, 2007. Catherine Saint Louis.
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