Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors

Volume: 38 Number: 0 September 11, 2006
  • Emin Ergen
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Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors

Abstract

Growing participation of children in sports has resulted in an increased incidence of sports injuries. Although methodological differences in epidemiologic studies largely prevent precise comparisons, it appears that young athletes participating in combat and contact sports seem to be more prone to injuries. Knee and ankle injuries are the most commonly encountered problems and chronic events are more prevalent than acute ones. The occurrence of athletic injuries is multifactorial and may present differences with respect to sex and the sports branch involved. An analytical approach of all relevant groups (parents, coaches, physical education teachers, health personnel) is necessary to understand, treat, and prevent athletic injuries in children.

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September 11, 2006

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March 7, 2014

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Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 0

APA
Ergen, E. (2006). Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 38, 27-31. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.725
AMA
1.Ergen E. Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:27-31. doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.725
Chicago
Ergen, Emin. 2006. “Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (September): 27-31. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.725.
EndNote
Ergen E (September 1, 2006) Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 27–31.
IEEE
[1]E. Ergen, “Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, pp. 27–31, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v38i0.725.
ISNAD
Ergen, Emin. “Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (September 1, 2006): 27-31. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.725.
JAMA
1.Ergen E. Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:27–31.
MLA
Ergen, Emin. “Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, Sept. 2006, pp. 27-31, doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.725.
Vancouver
1.Emin Ergen. Sports injuries in children and adolescents: Etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;38:27-31. doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.725