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. Today, it's often an athletic activity with a risk for injury. Cheerleading now demands harder and ... protocols should always be followed. Athletes, coaches, and parents should be trained in athlete

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*Knees Sports Injuries ... not just athletes who are at risk. Knees Are Casualties of Women's Sports Active women are at ... least twice as likely to suffer serious knee injuries as men, but it's not just athletes who are at ... knee injuries;knee injury problem;knee injury tips;women knee injuries;serious knee injuries

Kids and Sports: Staying Safe ... . Many children ages 14 and younger are treated for sports-related injuries each year. Half of all ... . Following sports rules can help prevent injuries, too. Most sports injuries occur due to the ... sport safety;helmet;sports gear;hydration;P00861;kids

*Sport Injury Internal Ch ... hits or collides with a large object. These types of injuries are most common in contact sports ... like football, ice hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. Watching for Internal Sports Injury in a ... sports injuries;internal injuries;abdominal injuries;kidney injury;spleen injury;liver injury;abdominal pain

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all recreational and athletic activities—especially activities where there is contact or potential ... during these activities. Mouthguards and preventable injuries Injuries to the teeth, mouth, and head ... mouthguards;sports injury;mouthguards type

general healthcare. This doctor has special training in general internal medicine, family practice, or ... have a background in internal medicine or pediatrics. They are trained to find many types of

Evaluation Procedures Treatment Plans Sports Injuries Orthopedics is the branch of medicine ... concerned with diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Click on the links above to learn more about orthopedic surgery. ... problems, ligament injury, torn meniscus, neck pain, neck problems, osteoporosis, pagets disease of ... the bone, scoliosis, shoulder pain, shoulder problems, soft tissue injuries

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Engage in certain athletic activities Sports that raise the risk for leg, ankle, and foot fatigue ... , you may need to use crutches to keep all of your weight off your injury. Or you can use crutches to ... occult fracture;orthopedics;134, 609

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Sports Safety for Kids: Preventing Injury ... Sports Injury in Children Can sports injuries be prevented? Many sports injuries can be prevented ... Detailed information on sports safety for kids, including safety gear and equipment Preventing ... sports safety;sports safety gear;preventing injury;P02780;children;kids

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*Eye Protection Sports Ch ... Sports Eye Protection For Kids ... help prevent many of the 30,000 eye injuries related to sports that happen each year. The sports ... American Optometric Association (AOA). To help prevent sports eye injuries, children should use ... eye protection for kids;eye protection for kids who play sports

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, spine, hip, or knee. Or they may pick an area of orthopedic care, such as sports medicine or trauma ... provider A primary healthcare provider has had training in general internal medicine, family