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Pediatric Sports Injuries

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With the increase in pediatric sports participation, sports injuries in this age group have become more commonly seen in clinics. These injuries may have both physical and psychological consequences on the growing child and should be thoroughly evaluated. Prevention should be the greatest focus in the management of these injuries. Parents and coaches play major roles in the child’s understanding of sports competition. Adequate parental and coach guidance should be provided and training should be well monitored to avoid unnecessary stress on the growing athlete.

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Dede, Ö., Yazici, M. (2012). Pediatric Sports Injuries. In: Doral, M. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15630-4_130

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