Injury Risk for Young Runners

Charting Pediatrics

Running is an increasingly popular sport, with high school track and field programs seeing booming participation rates. With rising interest comes more cases of injury, however, incredible sports medicine advancements and programs are helping young runners manage and prevent injuries.

To break down the most common running-related injuries in youth and discuss comprehensive approaches to prevention and recovery, we are joined by three Children’s Hospital Colorado experts. Aubrey Armento, MD is a sports medicine physician, Medical Director of the Runners Clinic for Young Athletes, and an assistant professor of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Amanda McCarthy is a program coordinator of sports nutrition and a registered sports dietician. Cameron (Cody) Yeaman, DPT, is a sports physical therapist and a certified specialist in orthopedic sports and strength and conditioning.

Some highlights from this episode include:  

• What to know about new diagnoses in young runners
• What there is to be learned from dissecting a case study
• How patients and families benefit from a variety of specialists at the Runners Clinic
• How pediatricians can understand and tap into an athlete mentality to gain buy-in from their patients.  

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