As many as half a million concussions in youth go unreported each year. Finding a way to measure whether a hit has occurred on the field is an important way to address these injuries.
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Why children shouldn’t specialise in one sport too early.
Child sport success relies on having a positive parental influence.
Charleston’s Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars thought they’d have a chance to compete for a spot in the coveted Little League World Series. But South Carolina’s Little League director had other ideas.
Efforts to wipe out doping, match fixing, corruption and other threats to sport integrity need to start at the local level.
Skateboarders are being driven from Melbourne’s Lincoln Square after community complaints. But skaters are citizens too, and with obesity on the rise, their activities should be encouraged.
Good pitching technique is often debated, but there may be subtle ‘tells’ in a pitcher’s motion that indicate increased stress on the joints.
Parents want to simultaneously support and push their kids. But when it comes to sports, this mentality can backfire in subtle ways.
In a $5 billion industry, there’s no longer a level playing field.
When pro football players like Chris Borland quit, it should send a strong message to parents. But there are a host of issues, besides health, to consider.
The intense spotlight on one female baseball star might lead some to believe that she’s the first and only one. She’s not.
Youth sports are viewed as a rite of passage in a child’s development. If the clichés that permeate sports broadcasts and locker room speeches are to be believed, sports participation teaches children…
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