Objective: To review what is known about sports medicine and pediatric obesity, with a focus on injuries and MSK concerns.
Data Sources: Systematically searched MEDLINE (PubMed) for all years, using search combinations to best identify potential publications. Manuscripts were reviewed, summarized, and discussed in detail. Experienced clinicians in sports medicine and pediatric obesity reviewed the final searches for substantive content. Inclusion criteria include English language publications, children ≤18 years old, related to the practice of sports medicine and pediatric obesity. Publications excluded that dealt with non-sports medicine aspects of pediatric obesity, such as increasing physical activity or exercise, or the prevention or treatment of obesity.
Main Results: Twenty-eight publications were included for review. Papers fell into 5 groupings: (1) MSK-increased incidence of MSK injury in children with obesity, hypothesized to be a result of changes in biomechanics; (2) weight management-gradual loss while maintaining proper hydration and nutrition for sports performance; (3) fitness/conditioning-children with overweight/obese showed decreased fitness measures and cardiopulmonary conditioning; (4) exertional heat illness-a concern for adolescent athletes with obesity, specifically in football; and (5) differential diagnoses-3 key differential diagnoses were identified for increased awareness: slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Blount's disease, and pes planus. Clinical topics pertinent to sports medicine and pediatric obesity were discussed.
Conclusions: Sports medicine clinicians should be aware of the common MSK and sports-related conditions in children with obesity. Few studies have focused investigations on issues related to children with obesity participating in sports and other physical activities.
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