Pediatric Overuse Sports Injury and Injury Prevention

• Participation in sports has grown tremendously in recent years.
• Overuse injuries in the pediatric population signify a noteworthy health care concern.
• Fifty percent of all pediatric sports-related injuries are from overuse or repetitive trauma.

Participation in sports by the pediatric population has grown vastly over the years. Overuse injuries in the pediatric population signify a significant health care interest. Some reports and clinical observations designate 50% of all pediatric sport-related injuries as overuse or repetitive trauma. Furthermore, it is ventured that more than half of these injuries may be preventable with straightforward strategies. Nurse practitioners are well positioned to identify these injuries and implement injury prevention in their practices.