TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Physeal Injuries in Children's and Youth Sports: Reasons for Concern?
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Caine, Dennis
A1  - Difiori, J.
A1  - Maffulli, N.
SP  - 749
EP  - 760
VL  - 40
IS  - 9
N2  - A systematic review of the literature on the frequency and characteristics of sports-related growth plate injuries affecting children and youth in organized sport was carried out. Both acute and chronic and chronic injuries related to participation in sports have been described to occur, though injury incidence data are somewhat limited. Although most of these injuries appear to resolve with rest, there is also evidence of growth disturbance, especially in the case of acute injuries. Possible injury risk factors and countermeasures are discussed and suggestions for directing future research provided.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2005.017822
ID  - ref1
ER  -