Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries: The NATA Position Statement

Presentation:

Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries: The NATA Position Statement

CEUs Awarded:

1

Registration Fee:

$15 for NATA members, $25 for Non-members

Date:

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Time:

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Central (12 p.m. Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific)

Abstract:

This presentation will discuss pediatric overuse injuries with respect to epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies. Injuries to the young athlete can result in physical and psychosocial concerns, as well as time missed from sports and school. The identification of prevalent overuse injuries, risk factors for overuse injuries, and strategies to prevent overuse injuries, including training, appropriate supervision, and delayed specialization are important.  A summary of the NATA’s position statement regarding the Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries will also be discussed, including specific practical examples and recommendations for practicing athletic trainers.

Presenter:

Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA; 
John P. Wood, D.O., Endowed Chair for Sports Medicine; 
Associate Professor, Athletic Training Program; 
Director, Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory; 
Director, Secondary School Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network; 
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
A.T. Still University

Dr. Tamara Valovich McLeod is the John P. Wood, D.O., Endowed Chair for Sports Medicine and an associate professor in the Athletic Training Program at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. McLeod completed her doctor of philosophy degree in education with an emphasis in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. She is the director of the Secondary School Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network and her research has focused on the pediatric athlete with respect to sport-related concussion. Dr. McLeod was a contributing author for the NATA Position Statement on the Management of Sport-Related Concussion, the lead author on the NATA Position Statement on the Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries, and a consultant and contributing author on the Appropriate Medical Coverage for Secondary School-Aged Athletes. Dr. McLeod serves on numerous editorial boards, and publishes frequently in the athletic training and sports medicine journals and is a NATA Fellow.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the potential risk factors for pediatric overuse injuries
• Identify means of preventing overuse injuries
• Provide recommendations from the NATA Position Statement on the Prevention of Pediatric Overuse Injuries.

Athletic Training Domains:

Prevention
Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning

Course Level:

Essential

Attendance Capacity:

75