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Published online April 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 4 April 2008, pp. 841-848 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0080)
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CLINICAL REPORT

Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation

Stephen G. Rice, MD, PhD, MPH and the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness

Children and adolescents with medical conditions present special issues with respect to participation in athletic activities. The pediatrician can play an important role in determining whether a child with a health condition should participate in certain sports by assessing the child's health status, suggesting appropriate equipment or modifications of sports to decrease the risk of injury, and educating the athlete, parent(s) or guardian, and coach regarding the risks of injury as they relate to the child's condition. This report updates a previous policy statement and provides information for pediatricians on sports participation for children and adolescents with medical conditions.

Key Words: youth • athletes • risk of injury • contact and collision sports • prevention management • strenuousness • safety


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The following policy statement has been revised:

Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation

Pediatrics 107: 1205-1209. [Full Text]



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