sports injury

Get the Most Out of Youth Sports During Pandemic

Katherine A. Easby DAT, LAT, ATC, an athletic trainer in the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shares tips on how sports teams can safely return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

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sports injury, COVID-19

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Register for a Virtual Conversation on Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19

PolicyLab at CHOP is hosting a free virtual conversation entitled "Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19" on July 22, 2020, at 2:00-3:30 PM EST.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Public Policy

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COVID-19, public health policy, sports injury

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New Resource Alert: Reference Guides to Return to Youth Sports after COVID-19 Shutdown

View reference guides developed by experts from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for families and coaches returning to youth sports after the COVID-19 shutdown.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Public Policy

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COVID-19, public health policy, sports injury

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Roadmap for Protocols Using Head Impact Sensors

A new Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) study provides insights on how to accurately evaluate head impact sensor data.

Concussion

News of the Field

Pediatric Biomechanics

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concussion research, sports injury, Youth concussion

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A Balancing Act: Using Gait and Balance to Diagnose Pediatric Concussion

A new study reveals that clinical measures of balance perform as well as, if not better than, device-based measures in distinguishing concussed patients.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Concussion

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Youth concussion, concussion diagnosis and management, sports injury

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Policy Changes Could Help Close Gender Gap in Recovery From Sports-related Concussions

Read about a new study conducted by the Concussion Research team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that explains why females with concussions have more symptoms and longer recoveries than males.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Concussion

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Youth concussion, concussion diagnosis and management, concussion recovery, sports injury

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Back to School Safety – Flashback Friday

With school back in full swing for most families, we wanted to use today's Flashback Friday post to look back at some of our previous back to school safety posts.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Concussion

Teen Driver Safety

Violence Prevention

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Gun violence, suicide prevention, nurses, impaired driving, school bullying, Youth concussion, sports injury

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The NFL is Helping CHOP Keep Kids Safe From Concussion

Lessons learned from the pros, CHOP research will inform concussion prevention, diagnosis and treatment for kids.

Concussion

Pediatric Biomechanics

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sports injury, concussion research

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How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Avoid Overuse Injuries in School Sports

Parents sometimes ask me how to safely develop their child into a great athlete. My response sometimes surprises them. I say, "Don’t specialize too soon". It is not good from an injury risk perspective, and it is not good for long-term athletic development.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Concussion

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sports injury

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