Pediatric sports emergencies

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2000 Nov;11(4):961-79.

Abstract

This article reviewed the major categories of sports-related medical emergencies in young athletes. Sports participation is a healthy and generally safe activity for child and adolescent athletes, and should be encouraged by health care providers. Thankfully, medical emergencies are rare events during youth [figure: see text] sports participation. When these events occur, however, prompt recognition and appropriate treatment are of tremendous importance.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Athletic Injuries / therapy*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Emergencies / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Massachusetts / epidemiology