Sports participation volume and psychosocial outcomes among healthy high school athletes.

Objectives: We assessed the association between hours/week of sports participation and psychosocial outcomes among high school athletes. We hypothesized that more hours of participation would be associated with the lower levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Methods: Participants completed the Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Profile 25 quality of life and other questionnaires to assess sports participation, socioeconomic status, and health history.

Symptom profiles and postural control after concussion in female artistic athletes.

Objectives: The purpose of our investigation was to compare post-concussion symptom profiles and postural control measures among female youth artistic athletes (gymnasts and cheerleaders) relative to female ball sport athletes (volleyball or basketball).

Methods/findings: We compared 27 artistic athletes (median age = 15.0 years; evaluated median = 13 days post-injury) and 49 ball sport athletes (median age = 15.

Sleep Quality and Quality of Life Among Healthy High School Athletes.

We examined the association between sleep quality and quality of life (QOL) among uninjured high school athletes. Participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Profile 25 questionnaire. One hundred ten athletes reported poor sleep quality (mean PSQI: 6.

Sport Specialization, Club Sport Participation, Quality of Life, and Injury History Among High School Athletes.

Context: Many factors can affect the injury risk and quality of life among high school athletes. Early sport specialization and club sport participation may be components to consider when assessing the injury risk and quality of life.

Objective: To investigate patient-reported quality-of-life and injury-history measures among adolescent athletes at different sport-specialization levels and to compare these measures between those who did and those who did not report participating in club sports.

Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries in the Pediatric Population.

In pediatric patients, musculoskeletal overuse injuries are common clinical complaints. Recently, the number of youth who are engaged in formal competition has increased. A National Council of Youth Sports survey found that 60 million children aged 6 to 18 yr participate in some form of organized athletics.

Is there an association between superolateral Hoffa fat pad edema on MRI and clinical evidence of fat pad impingement?

Objective: Patients with symptomatic Hoffa fat pad impingement often exhibit fat pad edema on MRI. We studied two patient groups to determine the association between MRI fat pad edema and clinical symptoms of Hoffa fat pad impingement.

Materials And Methods: We studied 34 consecutive patients with an MRI diagnosis of fat pad edema and no injury in the prior year (group 1) and 47 consecutive patients with a knee MRI examination and no injury in the prior year (group 2).

Strength training in children and adolescents: raising the bar for young athletes?

Context: Strength training in children, in combination with plyometric and/or agility training, has become an increasingly popular tactic for athletes to gain a competitive edge during the off-season. The present review clarifies some common myths associated with strength training in children, and it outlines the most current recommendations.

Evidence Acquisition: Relevant studies on strength training in children and adolescents were reviewed (search results included studies indexed in PubMed and MEDLINE from 1980 through 2008).