Sports-related injuries in youths: prevention is the key--and nurses can help!. Interview by Gus A. Ostrum

Abstract

The number of American children participating in youth sports within and outside of school settings has increased dramatically in recent years, leading to an increased number of sports-related injuries that include both physical and psychological problems. In this interview, Temple University Sports Medicine Centers' Ted Quedenfeld emphasizes that prevention is of paramount concern among those involved in youth athletic participation, and that nurses need to play a key role in prevention.