Author: Cina, Stephen J.; Trelka, Darin
Title: Sports-Related Injuries and Deaths Cord-id: lamfknpt Document date: 2014_2_10
ID: lamfknpt
Snippet: Physical activity in children and adolescents should be strongly encouraged. While there is a very low risk of death associated with participation in athletics within this age group, the epidemic of childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyle must be combated to ensure the long-term health and quality of life of today’s youth. Sports-related deaths due to trauma are usually readily identified; others require careful examination, adjunctive testing, and/or the expertise of consultants. A thorough
Document: Physical activity in children and adolescents should be strongly encouraged. While there is a very low risk of death associated with participation in athletics within this age group, the epidemic of childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyle must be combated to ensure the long-term health and quality of life of today’s youth. Sports-related deaths due to trauma are usually readily identified; others require careful examination, adjunctive testing, and/or the expertise of consultants. A thorough investigation of circumstances surrounding the death, review of the medical records, and autopsy is mandated in these cases.
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