Here are simple tips to integrate into coaching messages for kids. Building a solid foundation of good habits will help them well-beyond this youth sports season. Teach athletes to eat a healthy snack with carbs before games and practices. Encourage athletes to drink...
Young athletes may express an interest in building muscle or “lean body mass” for a variety of reasons. Body composition includes water, bone, fat, muscle and other tissues such as organs and vessels. The elements that are most affected by diet and exercise are fat...
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...
It is important for young athletes, like high-level gymnast Shayley, to understand how to properly fuel their bodies – before and after a practice, competition or game. Our certified sports dietitian Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D., CSSD, L.D., stresses the importance of...
Eating before a game or competition is important to make sure the young athlete is fueled and hydrated from beginning to end. No matter the time of day, this “pre-game meal” can be a game changer. A poor pre-game meal can leave the athlete tired, dehydrated, or with...
Team training looks different in the summer, especially in the current environment. Want to give young athletes some good advice while they are working out on their own? Here are five winning strategies to help the team show up for the season strong, sharp and ready...
Last week, staff from our sports medicine team were in Glendale, AZ for the 7th annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM) meeting. PRiSM is a unique group of multidisciplinary medical professionals who are devoted to advancing the care for young...
Some may think these words can be used interchangeably, but our expert Shane M. Miller, M.D., who cares for young athletes on the sidelines and in the clinic, says otherwise. What they do have in common is that they are red flags and each needs to be addressed with...
Recently, Assistant Chief of Staff Philip L. Wilson, M.D., and pediatric orthopedic surgeon Henry B. Ellis, M.D., published a novel technique for treating an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Too many young and growing athletes who have an ACL injury and...
With the start of the new school year upon us, it is important to fuel active children and young athletes’ bodies with the proper food. From healthy snacks to making sure you are drinking enough water, our team has the tips on setting your adolescent up for success....
Article originally published by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Henry B. Ellis, M.D., and Assistant Chief of Staff Philip L. Wilson, M.D., in second quarter, 2019 issue of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Key messages were also presented by Philip L....
Over the weekend, Scottish Rite Hospital hosted the Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Symposium (POSMS) at the Frisco campus. In its first year, POSMS is a combination of two medical conferences – Pediatric Orthopedics Education Series and the Sports Medicine...
There are many factors to consider before releasing a young athlete back to sports after an injury. Our sports physical therapists and sports medicine physicians continually review and discuss the latest evidence on risk factors for injuries in young and growing...
