Healthcare News
Q&A: Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sport
From football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth leagues and devote themselves to a single sport all year long.
School-age girls with obesity are more likely to experience joint and muscle pain, finds study
Girls with obesity are more likely than children with a healthy weight to experience pain in their bones, joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons, according to research by Queen Mary University of London. The same did not apply to boys.
Youth baseball can lead to overuse injuries: What parents need to know
Baseball season is near, and one orthopedic surgeon is warning young players and their coaches and parents about the very real danger of overuse injuries.
Children get arthritis too, with life-changing effectsbut exercise can help
Physical activity is essential for kids with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but sometimes there's worry it might make their symptoms worse. This condition can cause joint pain, stiffness, and weak muscles, which might stop children from being active. Yet even with these challenges, exercise is beneficial for children with JIA.
Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study
For the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä has investigated changes in the amount of exercise that strengthens the bones in adolescence. The study proved that bone-strengthening physical activity levels decrease during adolescence. The decline is steepest among the least fit youth. Physical activity during childhood and adolescence is essential for developing and maintaining strong and healthy bones.
