Kevin Hayes - Sports Injuries Information for Teens

Teen Health Series

SPORTS INJURIES
INFORMATION
FOR TEENS FIFTH EDITION

Teen Health Series

SPORTS INJURIES
INFORMATION
FOR TEENS FIFTH EDITION

Health Tips about Acute, Traumatic, and Chronic Injuries in Adolescent Athletes

Including Facts about Sprains, Fractures, and Overuse Injuries, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Sport-Specific Safety Guidelines, Fitness Suggestions, and More

615 Griswold St., Ste. 520,
Detroit, MI 48226

Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

* * *

OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

* * *

Copyright 2021 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1850-7

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1851-4

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor. | Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Title: Sports injuries information for teens: health tips about acute, traumatic, and chronic injuries in adolescent athletes including facts about sprains, fractures, and overuse injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, sport-specific safety guidelines, fitness suggestions, and more / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: Fifth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2021. | Series: Teen health series | Includes index. | Audience: Ages 13 | Audience: Grades 7-9 | Summary: Provides consumer health information for teens about sports-related injury prevention, pain management, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes index and resource information-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020053991 (print) | LCCN 2020053992 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780818507 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780818514 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Sports injuries. | Teenagers--Wounds and injuries--Prevention. | Wounds and injuries.

Classification: LCC RD97.S689 2021 (print) | LCC RD97 (ebook) | DDC 617.1/0270835--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020053991

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020053992

Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher.

The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. The infinity symbol that appears above indicates that the paper in this book meets that standard.

Printed in the United States

PREFACE

About This Book

We all want to keep our children safe and secure and help them live to their full potential. Knowing how to prevent injuries from sports and recreation activities, one of the leading causes of child injury, is a step toward this goal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 201517, the rate of sports, recreation, and leisure injuries among children and adolescents 117 years of age was 82.9 per 1,000 population. The rate of sports, recreation, and leisure injuries increased with age from 48.4 for those 14 years of age, to 72.7 for those 511 years of age, and to 117.1 for those 1217 years of age.

Sports Injuries Information For Teens, Fifth Edition begins with facts on the benefits and barriers of sports. It provides useful information for the youths on how to choose sports for them and offers nutrition tips for athletes. It continues to explain about the eating disorders and the female athlete triad that athletes face. Information on drug and alcohol abuse in sports and the side effects of using anabolic steroids are provided. This book also explains the diagnosis and treatment of various types of injuries such as sprains, broken bones, concussions, etc. and provides details on how to prevent sports injuries with the help of protective equipment as well as providing care for an injured athelete. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to sports injuries and a directory of resources for more information on fitness and exercise.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest; chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

details on the importance of healthy hydration and facts about sports and energy drinks. There is useful information on eating disorders in athletes, the female athlete triad, drug and alcohol abuse in sports, harmful effects of anabolic steroids and overtraining, and teens and their use of dietary supplements.

starts with explaining why healthy muscle matters and provides important tips on sports injury prevention. The part elaborates on the benefits of preseason conditioning and warm-up before workout. Suggestions on physical activities for strength and flexibility is given along with facts on protective equipment. The importance of helmets is elaborated. Also, the necessity of eye protection, braces and taping are explained. Additional details on practicing safety on bike, skateboard, football, water and winter sports are also focused. Guidance on how to select the right clothes and shoes are also discussed.

begin with details on overuse injuries. Common sports injuries such as sprains and strains, broken bones, concussions, bruise, muscle cramps; injuries of the body such as facial, eye, dental, spinal cord, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, knee, groin, hip, shin, foot, and ankle injuries are discussed in detail along with information on the diagnosis and treatment of other sports injuries such as plantar fasciitis (heel spurs), repetitive motion disorders (RMDs), heat illness, growth plate injuries, bursitis and tendonitis.

is dedicated to providing information on what to do if a sports injury occurs, what an athletic trainer does, and how to choose a doctor. It discusses the guidelines for medical decision-making, and tips for players returning to play after an injury.

contains a glossary of terms related to sports injuries and a list of resources providing information about fitness and exercise.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Education Resources Information Center (ERIC); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); Genetics Home Reference (GHR); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH); National Eye Institute (NEI); National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens; National Institutes of Health (NIH); Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS); Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE); Office on Womens Health (OWH); Rehabilitation Research & Development Service (RR&D); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); U.S. Department of Education (ED); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).