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On this page: Body Basics: Sports Medicine | Sports Basics | Sports Injuries | Sports Medicine Q&A | Sports Psychology | Sports Safety | Training & Performance |

  • Body Basics: Sports Medicine

    Articles
    • About Body Basics
    • Blood
      (Spanish)
    • Bones, Muscles, and Joints
      (Spanish)
    • Brain and Nervous System
      (Spanish)
    • Digestive System
      (Spanish)
    • Endocrine System
      (Spanish)
    • Female Reproductive System
      (Spanish)
    • Heart and Circulatory System
      (Spanish)
    • Immune System
      (Spanish)
    • Kidneys and Urinary Tract
      (Spanish)
    • Lungs and Respiratory System
      (Spanish)
    • Male Reproductive System
      (Spanish)
    • Mouth and Teeth
      (Spanish)
    • Skin, Hair, and Nails
      (Spanish)
    • The Lymphatic System
      (Spanish)
  • Sports Basics

    Articles
    • Sports Physicals
    • When Kids Want to Quit a Sport
      (Spanish)
  • Sports Injuries

    Articles
    • A to Z: Head Injury
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
      (Spanish)
    • Broken Bones
      (Spanish)
    • Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
      (Spanish)
    • Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
      (Spanish)
    • Common Childhood Orthopedic Conditions
      (Spanish)
    • Concussions
      (Spanish)
    • Concussions: What Parents and Coaches Say
    • Dehydration
      (Spanish)
    • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
      (Spanish)
    • Ear Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Exercise-Induced Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Eye Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: Broken Bones
    • First Aid: Cuts
    • First Aid: Dehydration
    • First Aid: Dislocations
    • First Aid: Eye Injuries
    • First Aid: Falls
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: Head Injuries
    • First Aid: Heat Illness
    • First Aid: Strains and Sprains
    • First Aid: Teeth Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Casts
      (Spanish)
    • Growing Pains
      (Spanish)
    • Growth Plate Fractures
    • Head Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Heat Illness
      (Spanish)
    • How Long Does it Take for a Broken Bone to Heal?
    • In-toeing & Out-toeing in Toddlers
    • Joint Aspiration (Arthrocentesis)
      (Spanish)
    • Jumper's Knee
      (Spanish)
    • Knee Injuries
    • Little League Elbow
    • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Nosebleeds
      (Spanish)
    • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
      (Spanish)
    • Panner's Disease
      (Spanish)
    • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
      (Spanish)
    • Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Sever's Disease
      (Spanish)
    • Shin Splints
      (Spanish)
    • Torticollis
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Ankle
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Bone Age Study
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Cervical Spine
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Elbow
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Femur (Upper Leg)
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Finger
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Foot
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Hand
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Hip
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Humerus (Upper Arm)
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Knee
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Leg Length
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Lower Leg (Tibia and Fibula)
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Pelvis
      (Spanish)
    • X-Ray Exam: Wrist
      (Spanish)
  • Sports Medicine Q&A

    Articles
    • Can Kids and Teens With Asthma Play Sports?
      (Spanish)
    • How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
    • How Much Exercising Is Too Much?
    • Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
    • Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
    • Should Your Preschooler Play Sports?
    • Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks
      (Spanish)
    • What Are Tooth Preservation Kits?
      (Spanish)
    • When Can Young Kids Start Exercising?
  • Sports Psychology

    Articles
    • Compulsive Exercise
      (Spanish)
    • Signing Kids Up for Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Steroids
  • Sports Safety

    Articles
    • Bike Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Cold-Weather Sports and Your Family
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safety Tips for Returning to Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Should Your Child Return to Sports?
      (Spanish)
    • Fainting
    • Finding the Right Bike
    • How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
    • Safety Tips: Football
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Lacrosse
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Running
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skateboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skiing
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Sledding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Snowboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Wrestling
      (Spanish)
  • Training & Performance

    Articles
    • Calcium
    • Feeding Your Child Athlete
      (Spanish)
    • Fitness and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Fitness and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
    • Fitness and Your 3- to 5-Year-Old
    • Fitness and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
      (Spanish)
    • Fitness for Kids Who Don't Like Sports
      (Spanish)
    • Kids and Exercise
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating Kids to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Motivating School-Age Kids to Be Active
      (Spanish)
    • Physical Therapy
    • Safety Tips: Wrestling
      (Spanish)
    • Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks
      (Spanish)
    • Sports Supplements
      (Spanish)
    • Steroids
    • Strength Training
      (Spanish)

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