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Sports Health

Parents and coaches know that injuries can occur in almost any physical activity. If you have a child who plays sports — or who just loves to run and jump — then you have probably dealt with a sports-related injury at some point.

In the United States, about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year are experienced by the participants. Almost one-third of all injuries incurred in childhood are sports-related injuries.

Injuries in children are best handled by pediatric specialists trained in treating skeletally immature patients. The Sports Medicine Program at Children's offers the only comprehensive, integrated program in North Texas specifically designed for young and growing athletes. The program goes beyond treating traumatic injuries that occur on the playing field to more complex problems associated with sports participation, including cardiac and psychological disorders.

The pediatric experts at Children's have compiled a wealth of helpful tips, articles and references on sports injury treatment and prevention that can help you keep your young athletes in the game.