Sports Medicine and Performance Center News and Updates

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College Athletes Experience Worse Post-Injury Outcomes for Concussions Suffered Outside of Sports

Published on Sep 20, 2023

Female athletes also had more severe symptoms associated with these injuries.

Avoiding Sports Injuries: Pre-Season Advice for Young Athletes

Published on Aug 07, 2023

The fall sports season is ramping up. Follow these simple tips to keep yourself in the game, injury-free.

How to Prevent Heat Stroke: Common Sense Guidelines

Published on May 26, 2023

Young boy drinking water after playing soccer

When the summer heat gets intense, follow these common-sense guidelines to prevent heat stroke and keep your kids (and yourself!) safe on the hottest days.

Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Kathleen J. Maguire, MD

Published on Nov 16, 2022

Meet Kathleen J. Maguire, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.

Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Brendan A. Williams, MD

Published on Sep 19, 2022

Meet Brendan A. Williams, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.

Common Baseball/Softball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Published on Mar 22, 2022

Two young boys in their baseball uniforms

Learn how to keep your young athlete on the field and off the injured list by avoiding common baseball/softball injuries.

A Perfect 10 Winter Sports Safety Tips

Published on Feb 08, 2022

Don't let an injury spoil your winter fun! Get expert advice on how to protect your family from common winter sports injuries.

CHOP Researchers Find Golf Carts Injure More than 6,500 Children Annually

Published on Oct 11, 2021

CHOP researchers have found that the number of golf cart-related injuries have risen steadily over the past decade, as the use of golf carts has increased.