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Breakfast and Exercise: Key to Healthy Teens At Healthy Weights

Eating a regular breakfast is important to a teen's health and to maintaining a healthy weight, says a study in the journal Pediatrics.

by Gwenn OKeeffe
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Sports

Youth Sports Hero of the Month: John Huether (West Roxbury, Mass.)

When a referee at a JV hockey game in Massachusetts suffered a serious concussion, a coach's act of exceptional sportsmanship set the kind of example for his players they will remember long after their playing days.

by Douglas E. Abrams, J.D.
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Health & Safety

The Unmarked Detour: Recovery Begins At Home

Back home in Princeton on medical leave from school, Dorothy Bedford's daughter Heidi begins to comprehend the severity of her concussion injury while Dorothy looks for therapies to speed her recovery, adapting techniques used in stroke rehabilitation therapy and making appointments for Heidi to see her longtime chiropractic neurologist.

by Dorothy Bedford
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Super Bowl in Big D: Once-in-a-Lifetime Treat For Some Local Kids

A freak snowstorm before Super Bowl XLV gave one group of 11-year-old boys the thrill of a lifetime, not to mention a great story, recounts one Dallas mom.

by Gretchen Rose
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Health & Safety

Athletic Trainers: Every School Should Have One

MomsTeam has long advocated that parents have the right to expect that an athletic trainer (AT) is on staff. An AT is so important that he or she should be the next hire after the head coach. Why? Check out this video MomsTeam taped while attending the Third Annual Youth Sports Safety Summit on Capitol Hill.

by Brooke de Lench
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Limiting Hits To Head In Youth Sports Aim of Innovative "Hit Count" Program	Severs Disease: Symptoms and Treatment Of Heel Pain In the Growing Athlete by Eric Laudano, M.H.S., ATC
Resistance Band Training: Effective and Affordable For Youth Athletes by Michael Mejia, MS, CSCS	Physical Therapy for the Injured Athlete: Joint Mobility vs. Stability by Keith Cronin, DPT
Protective Cups and Jock Straps: Required Equipment for All Contact and Collision Sports by Brooke de Lench	Tips For Keeping Your Kids Safe in Cold Weather
Training Program Can Reduce Female ACL Injury Risk, Improve Athletic Performance by Brooke de Lench	Physical Therapy for the Injured Athlete: Restoring Range of Motion Critical by Keith Cronin, DPT

Blogs

What Landon Collins' Mother Understood That Her Son Didn't Say by Brooke de Lench	Jabs #13: Making Youth Hockey Safer In Wake of Jablonski Tragedy by Hal Tearse
Hey Coach, I Just Want You to Listen to Me! by Greg Covi	Flagrant Fouls in Basketball: Difficult Call To Make by Barbara Bleiweis
Missing Gate Receipts A Reminder of Need for Oversight Of Youth Sports Organizations by Brooke de Lench	Sarah Burke's Injury: Hard To Prevent, But Not Always Fatal by Brooke de Lench

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Choosing A Sport: A Family Decision Weighing Risks and Benefits	Fruits and Vegetables: Important Part of Athlete's Diet
Overuse Injury: Too Much,Too Soon Causing Pain	Be Realistic, See Big Picture In Assessing Child's Athletic Talent, Says Olympian Ruggiero
Wins and Losses: Not True Measure of Sports Success	Return to Class After Concussion: Different For Every Student
Ability To Overcome Obstacles, Meet Challenges, and Make Sacrifices Keys To Athletic Success, Says Ruggiero	Knowing When Athlete Psychologically Ready To Return To Play

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The Best Thing Tom Brady, Sr. May Have Done For His Son: Nothing
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Brooke de Lench
Stiffening Penalties For Violent Hits By Minnesota Hockey League Important Step In Improving Player Safety
Mon, 1/16/2012
Hal Tearse
Computerized Neurocognitive Baseline Concussion Testing At Home: Why I'm Against It
Tue, 1/24/2012
Brooke de Lench

Money for Your League

Return to Play Criteria Designed To Minimize Risk of Re-Injury

Return to sports after an injury is a stepwise process, says Eric Laudano, M.H.S., ATC, head athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, designed to minimize the chances of re-injury. Typically, return to play criteria is to ensure that the athlete is pain free; has decreased swelling at the site of injury; has increased range of motion; that muscle strength is equal to the uninjured side; and is using proper mechanics.

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