Anyone can face sports injuries. Probabilities are high among kids.
The most possible sports-related injuries among children are muscle strains, sprains, repetitive motion injuries and heat-related illness, bone or growth plate injuries.
Parents as well as sports coaches should ensure below tips to reduce sports related injuries among kids:
- Be in proper health condition to play the sport.
- Get a medical exam done before you start playing sports.
- Rules of the game need to be followed.
- Ask them Wear correct gear that protects, and fits well.
- Teach them how to use athletic gear.
- Ask them not to play when they are very tired or in pain.
- Always encourage them to warm up before playing.
- Emphasise on cooling down after they play.
- Group children by their expertise and body size, not by their age, especially for contact sports.
