Young athletes rarely have the luxury of thinking about only one thing at a time. During a game, they may be running, tracking the ball, watching an opponent and deciding where to move next, all within seconds. That connection between thinking and moving is one area...
For a young athlete with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, choosing the right approach to reconstruction is an important part of the path back to sports and activities. Javier Masquijo, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children, is...
For physicians pursuing pediatric sports medicine, the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children offers concentrated clinical experience, research opportunities and mentorship designed to prepare the next generation of specialists. FRISCO,...
For many parents of young athletes, the pressure to get ahead can start early. But when it comes to developing young athletes, earlier does not always mean better. Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., division director of the Movement Science Laboratory at Scottish Rite for Children,...
Henry B. Ellis, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon and medical director of clinical research at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, recently joined the Sports Docs Podcast to discuss evolving approaches to ACL reconstruction and how they...
The first few weeks back to school tend to catch families off guard. Busy schedules mean balancing early mornings, classes, homework and sports practices. For young athletes, proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep play a major role when it comes to performing well in...
The right mix of practice and performance training can help keep young athletes in the game, according to Henry B. Ellis, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, Texas. During a recent Texas...
Young physicians from across the country pursue Scottish Rite for Children as a premier destination for advanced orthopedic fellowship training. For Michael Kutschke, M.D., a fellow in the recently accredited Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, the experience is...
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center's Movement Science Lab and UT Southwestern Medical Center found that post-exercise gait and cognitive testing may provide a more accurate measure of concussion recovery in young athletes....
For 15-year-old Adriana of Prosper, Texas, volleyball is more than a sport. It is a bond she shares with her twin sister, Sofia. After years of playing together at home and school, the sisters joined a beach volleyball club dedicated to helping junior athletes develop...
Last year, biomechanical researchers at Scottish Rite for Children began providing high school teams with resources typically only available or affordable at the professional and collegiate levels. They created pre-season injury-prevention trainings, tailored for...
Sports medicine orthopedic surgeon John E. Arvesen, M.D., was invited to share his expertise on the right way to support a young athlete without pushing too hard on the Heaven or Heisman podcast. In the episode, Arvesen discusses strength and conditioning for kids,...
Kamryn spends most of her time on the volleyball court, a sport she has loved since high school. She makes an impact at the net as a server for her college’s volleyball team. The talented 19-year-old was recently recognized as an all-conference player, an honor voted...
Movement science researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a $1 million grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to fund, in part, a project that will tackle why teen girls tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) far more often than others, and it turns out...
A recent CBS Texas report explored how the culture of youth sports is shifting to prioritize fun, balance and emotional well-being over pressure and competition. Director of Medical Sports Medicine, Shane M. Miller, MD, FAAP, emphasized the importance of keeping...
By Monica Wallis In cities like Frisco, where the population has surged by over 77% in the last decade and sports are stitched into the community’s identity, the growth of youth athletics is impossible to ignore. Across North Texas, and especially here in Sports City...
Scottish Rite for Children proudly welcomes Frisco’s own Skye Blakely, world champion gymnast and former patient, as its newest ambassador. Blakely will use her journey as an elite athlete to help spotlight Scottish Rite’s groundbreaking research in injury prevention...
The Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite for Children is using advanced markerless, 3D motion capture technology to help prevent sports injuries in young athletes. Led by Division Director Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., the lab studies how adolescents move to spot issues that...