At Scottish Rite for Children, our sports medicine team cares for many young athletes with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries every year. With her previous experience as a Division II soccer player, sports physical therapist Nicole Shivley has a passion for...
For young athletes, calcium is an important micronutrient essential for bone health, injury prevention and optimal performance. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, but it’s important to know that high volume or intensity in sports can place added...
Gymnasts have unique fueling needs. From long training days to busy competition days, proper nutrition is key to meet their short- and long-term energy needs. Scottish Rite for Children hosted a webinar, featuring sports dietitian Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D.N., CSSD,...
Following surgery, the body experiences increased energy demands due to inflammation and tissue healing. Some patients may eat less due to reduced activity, an increased need for sleep and the use of medications. Not eating enough, when nutrition needs are highest,...
Parents of student-athletes are familiar with the long days of practices before school, hours of schoolwork and games in the evening. Our sports dietitian, Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D.N., CSSD, L.D., shares everything parents of busy young athletes need to know about...
What is underfueling? When athletes do not eat enough calories (or the right calories) to support their growth and development and all of the training. This may occur periodically due to fluctuations in seasons or training schedules, it is particularly concerning if...
What is underfueling?When athletes do not eat enough calories (or the right calories) to support their growth and development and all of the training. This may occur periodically due to fluctuations in seasons or training schedules, it is particularly concerning if it...
Our certified sports dietitian Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D.N., CSSD, L.D., frequently teaches athletes that staying hydrated is an important part of staying healthy. She says, “Our bodies need water to replenish and refuel, especially after exercising or playing...
Research around the athlete triad has focused mainly on female athletes. However, there is growing evidence that males experience a syndrome similar to female athlete triad. What is male athlete triad? Male athlete triad can be seen in physically active young men and...
It is important for competitive young athletes to understand how to properly fuel their bodies before but also after a long or intense practice, game or competition. After an intense or very long event when the next meal is hours away, it’s important to have recovery...
These are highlights from a lecture provided as part of, Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine, a monthly lecture series for medical professionals. Using example cases and detailed visuals, sports medicine physician Jane S. Chung, M.D., discussed the evaluation and...
Young athletes in strength-based and power sports may desire to increase muscle mass for better performance or to help them as they start a new position on their team. “While there are many nutrition supplements available, it’s important to understand that these may...
Gymnasts have training needs that differ from many other athletes. The demands on gymnasts typically involve many hours of high-intensity skills training. Not addressing recovery with the same commitment can leave them less prepared for another workout and at an...
A stop-and-go sport, also known as a high-intensity interval exercise, includes baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer and tennis. These sports require coordination, agility and concentration. Quick reactions in these sports demand...
Many athletes with injuries seem to have overlapping nutritional concerns. In particular, gymnasts, dancers, soccer players, cross country runners and track & field athletes are being treated for stress fractures. For some, it’s a second or third stress fracture...
While baseball may not be considered an endurance sport or immediately thought of as a power sport, it still demands a level of energy and strength for successful catches, pitches, hits and runs. Additionally, baseball requires concentration, fine motor skills and...
A pediatric sports medicine physician and member of the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition, Jane S. Chung, M.D., shares the latest in energy availability and the consequences of under fueling for young athletes. Print the PDF Sports can place high demands on...
