STOP Sports Injuries

03/10/2022

STOP Sports Injuries has a new home! As part of the exciting new partnership between American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the National Council of Youth Sports, all STOP resources will live here https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N and National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) will provide all STOP updates on Facebook. We encourage you to follow as we work together to keep kids in the game.

03/08/2022

STOP Sports Injuries has a new home! As part of the exciting new partnership between American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the National Council of Youth Sports, all STOP resources will live here https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N and National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) will provide all STOP updates on Facebook. We encourage you to follow as we work together to keep kids in the game.

03/04/2022

STOP Sports Injuries Says: A small cut or scrape may not seem like a big deal, but for a wrestler, an infection can have major consequences and can spread to teammates and opponents.

Grab these tips to minimize the risk: https://bit.ly/3IyHVDv

03/03/2022

STOP Sports Injuries Says: Properly fitting equipment is essential. Protective equipment from helmets to shoulder pads to breezers can’t protect young hockey players if they do not fit correctly!

Get in gear with more injury prevention tips here: https://bit.ly/3HbkJcQ

03/02/2022

Look who's on the STOP Sports Injuries team! Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier knows player safety should be the No. 1 priority at every level.

Watch and listen to the Head Ball Coach https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N

Steve Spurrier, the Hall of Fame Head Ball Coach, encourages parents, other caregivers, coaches, administrators and everyone else involved in youth sports to help…

03/01/2022

Why are youth sports injuries an epidemic? What did American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine do about it? Why is AOSSM teaming up with National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) to STOP Sports Injuries?

Read more here: http://ow.ly/WC6s50I3M44

02/28/2022

BREAKING: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) have teamed up to STOP Sports Injuries. AOSSM created valuable resources to help keep young athletes in the game. NCYS delivers that knowledge straight to parents, coaches and admins. Get your playbook here: https://bit.ly/3JQSL7N

09/11/2021

Today we remember

09/06/2021

09/01/2021

The Achilles tendon is one of the largest, thickest, strongest tendons in the human body. Problems affecting the Achilles tendon vary from mild inflammation and tendinopathy, to partial tears, to complete ruptures.

08/03/2021

TONIGHT! We are so excited for this special webinar covering Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics: How to Balance Sport Advancement While Limiting Injury Risk. There are still spots available - get yours now: http://ow.ly/8l2o50FFHNH

See you at 8 Eastern!

08/01/2021

Every year there are close to 10 non-traumatic fatalities in high school & college 🏈
To reduce this:
- Allow for adequate hydration
- Discontinue activity upon struggling to breathe
- Seek immediate medical attention if experiencing symptoms of exhaustion

07/29/2021

If you haven't heard, we're a couple days away from our Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics webinar! Tune in for free by registering here: http://ow.ly/4LKE50FFHHf

We'll see you August 3 at 8 Eastern for a hot topic conversation!

07/13/2021

We are excited to announce the “Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics: How to Balance Sport Advancement While Limiting Injury Risk” webinar airing live on August 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. CDT.
Learn more & register: http://ow.ly/4B8950Ftifi

07/04/2021

Firework related injuries are very common today so be sure to keep an extra eye out for kids around fireworks. Enjoy the day injury free! Happy 4th of July, everyone!

07/01/2021

Approximatively 67 % of boys and 47 % of girls are already on teams by age 6. Getting kids involved in sports from a young age creates healthy habits as they grow and develop into teenagers and young adults!