Stretching, remaining active are keys to avoiding preseason injuries
By Will Frasure Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:37am
Every youth football player comes into the season with high hopes.
As they try to prepare during conditioning and enter the early part of the season, a minor tweak, pull or strain can sideline their aspirations. With the proper steps, however, those minor injuries can be avoided.
Sickle cell trait masks itself in symptoms
By Will Frasure Tue, 08/02/2011 - 8:41am
A player hunched over, gasping for air between wind sprints could be something more serious than fatigue.
The exhaustion could be caused by sickle cell trait, which doesn’t indicate symptoms or health problems unless the body is under extreme physical stress, such as what can occur during conditioning.
Identifying injuries early is essential to speedy recovery in youth
By Mary Kaminski Fri, 07/22/2011 - 7:59am
When it comes to injuries, early recognition and appropriate rehabilitation can speed recovery and get players back on the field faster.
Dr. Jim Congeni, director of sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, stressed the importance of injury prevention and treatment while addressing about 125 youth and high school football coaches Thursday at the NFL/USA Football Youth Summit in Canton, Ohio.
