2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Training Considerations for the Skeletally Immature Athlete

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the importance of training kids in physical activity and sports. It highlights the benefits of exercise training for children, including improved health, enhanced sports performance, and injury prevention. However, it also acknowledges the challenges faced by inner-city kids who may lack access to these opportunities, such as swimming. The importance of properly supervised training by parents, coaches, and other caregivers is emphasized. The video touches on the decline in free play and the increase in organized sports for children. It discusses the potential risks of overtraining and the importance of finding the right balance. The transcript also delves into the historical background of youth training, with references to ancient Greece, the Boer War, the Boy Scouts movement, and early organized sports in the United States. Various risk factors for sports-related injuries in children, such as muscle imbalances, are discussed. The importance of strength training, neuromuscular training, and conditioning for injury prevention is highlighted. The transcript also mentions the need for education and improvement in healthcare systems to promote safe sports participation for children. No specific credits are granted in the transcript.

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Lyle Micheli, MD

Keywords

physical activity

sports

injury prevention

supervised training

organized sports

strength training