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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.
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Prepare your student for pre-season athletic training with proper conditioning using stretching exercises.
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A CHOP Sports Medicine physician shares advice as youth athletes return to competitive fall sports after time away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After a year of pandemic lockdowns, high school athletes are getting injured. The Philadelphia Inquirer asked CHOP experts for advice on how to safely return to play.
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Bone stress injuries are common overuse injuries that often strike young female athletes, and can take them out of the game, studio or gym for months. Naomi Brown, MD, talks about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and its connection to stress fractures.
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CHOP researchers recommend specific updates to clinical examinations to improve initial concussion diagnosis across multiple settings.
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Subtle differences in recovery times were seen in certain subgroups, but unexpected findings could indicate a path forward with more equitable allocation of health resources.
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As participation in youth sports has grown, so has the rate of injury. Dr. Ted Ganley, a specialist in pediatric ACL reconstruction, talks about how to balance a child’s torn ACL recovery with a family’s hopes and demands.
A new study from CHOP demonstrates that a device measuring how the pupil responds to light can show clear differences in concussions.
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These useful tips from the running medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia can help your child avoid common running injuries.