Preventing Injuries In Kids
Wearing protective gear, playing by the rules, avoiding overplaying, considering other health conditions, warming up, and not rushing back after injury are some tips to prevent injuries in young athletes.
"There is a pretty easy rule of how much you should be playing. A kid should not play more hours than their age. If you are nine years old, you should not be playing more than nine hours," says Dr. Roger Saldana, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at Baptist Children's Hospital.
