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Childhood Obesity: Pro-Active Parents Can Make The Difference

Instead of playing the blame game, pro-active parents can help keep children and teens trim and fit in the electronic age and a world filled with high-calorie junk-food and super-sized meals.

Steps In The Right Direction: Pedometer Can Help Children and Teens Meet Physical Activity Goals

Children and teens should try to take about 12,000 steps per day in order to achieve the 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity experts recommend, says a new Canadian study.

Hilary Levey Friedman (Sociologist): Picking Teams Based On Player Size Not Age Could Reduce Injuries, Level Playing Field

In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts two years ago to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.  Because the project was a huge success, and because the blogs are timeless (and, as the saying goes, if you haven't seen them before, they are, well, new to you), we are reprising many of them this month.

Today, we hear again from sociologist Hilary Levey Friedman.

By Hilary Levey Friedman

Forming sports teams by size, rather than age or grade, may not only reduce the advantage kids born earlier in the year have over younger teammates (the relative age effect), but the number of injuries.

Steven Horwitz (Chiropractor and Strength & Conditioning Trainer): Injury Care & Prevention Improves Performance


In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam has asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

Today, we hear from Dr. Steve Horwitz, a chiropractic sports physician and sports performance coach and Director of the Capital Sports Injury Center in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland.

Steven M. Horwitz, DC, CCSP, CSCS, CKTP, HKC

A chiropractor and certified strength and conditioning trainer explains how treating sports injuries cannot only prevent future injuries but improve athletic performance.

Baseball Safety: Be Prepared For Electrical Storms

Electrical storms during baseball and softball games and practices are a constant concern.  Here are some lightning safety tips for administrators, parents, and coaches.

Spring Break: Fun Outdoor Adventures For Entire Family

Looking for ideas on how to keep your kids busy over spring break.  Ask your kids to put away the hand-held electronics for a day, get some exercise, and have some fun on an outdoor adventure.

Role of Sports Medicine Doctor Explained

Sports medicine doctors play an important role in sports injury prevention and treatment, says Lyle Micheli, M.D., Director, Division of Sports Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston.

Youth Sports Safety Has Not Kept Pace With Increased Participation, Laments Micheli

While organized youth sports participation has increased exponentially, both in the U.S. and around the world, safety has not kept pace, despite calls for instituting more safety programs, laments Lyle Micheli, M.D., Director, Division of Sports Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston.

Address Obesity and Physical Fitness Before Child Plays Sports

The time to address issues of such as obesity and lack of physical fitness is before a child begins playing sports, says Lyle Micheli, M.D., Director, Division of Sports Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston.
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