Online Patient Resources
In this section: Introduction to the Department | Online Patient Resources
Here on this page are resources created by some of the physicians in the Sports Medicine Department.
Topics Included on this page:
Children and Sports
From Dr. Sally Harris -- Common questions asked by parents.
- Coed sports and children?
- Do I have an awkward child?
- Encouraging kids to play more?
- How can I tell if my child is developing an overuse injury?
- How do I prevent dehydration in children?
- How should I choose a sports program for my child?
- Initially Treating Sports Injury -- R.I.C.E.
- Is it OK for my nine-year-old child to participate in a contact sport like football?
- Is it safe for prepubertal children to lift weights?
- Safe sports for kids?
- Should a child stretch before exercising?
- Should my child participate in P.E. at School?
- Too much sports practice for kids?
- Training programs for kids?
- What activities are best for my child?
- What are the most common types of injuries for children in sports?
Running
- Pre- and Post-Marathon Tips -- Dr. Amol Saxena
Shoes and Your Feet
- Athletic-type shoe list -- Dr. Amol Saxena
- Does Your Child's Shoe Fit? -- Dr. Amol Saxena
- Women's Shoes Worse then a Pain -- They're a Health Risk -- Dr. Amol Saxena
Snow Sports
- The Dark Side of Snowboarding -- Dr. Colin Eakin