- 1. A Presentation forTHE 3RD ANNUAL YOUTH-NEX CONFERENCE
PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR YOUTHYOUTH SPORTS: ENCOURAGING
PARTICIPATION AND LIFE-LONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITYOctober 11, 2013
Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM Executive Director, National
Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute Professor, Department of
Pediatrics Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South
Dakota Senior Scientist, Sanford Children's Health Research
Center
2. 91% of Americans feel sports participation is important for
children and adolescents as part of an active, healthy lifestyle
94% feel more needs to be done to ensure the health and safety of
youth athletes 3. The National Youth Sports Health & Safety
Institute will be the recognized leader and advocate for advancing
and disseminating the latest research and evidence-based education,
recommendations and policy to enhance the experience, development,
health and safety of our youth in sports. There is no question our
young people need to be active, and participating in youth sports
is an important component to that activity. However, too many of
these young athletes are doing too much, too fast some even
suffering serious and life-threatening and life-altering injuries.
This new institute will support youth athletics while also creating
guidelines to protect their health and safety, said Michael
F.Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM, Executive Director - National Youth
Sports Health & Safety Institute. 4. Urgent Areas of Focus
Sports TraumaEnvironmental ChallengesTraining & Competition
OverloadASSESSMENT and RESEARCH EDUCATION and OUTREACH GUIDELINES
and POLICYPlaying with Chronic Disease & Disability 5.
Partnerships Datalys Center for Sport Injury Research NCAA NFHS
Sport Governing Bodies Medical and Sports Medicine Academies,
Societies and Associations And Other Youth Sports Stakeholders 6.
National Leadership Board Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM -
ChairDavid A. Pearce, Ph.D.Executive Director, National Youth
Sports Health & Safety Director, Sanford Childrens Health
Research Center, Sanford Research USD Institute Professor,
Department of Pediatrics Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota Senior
Scientist, Sanford Children's Health Research CenterKarin A.
Pfeiffer, Ph.D., FACSMThomas M. Best, MD, PhD, FACSM Professor and
Pomerene Endowed Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering and
Biostatistics Director, Division of Sports Medicine Co-Medical
Director, The OSU Sports Medicine Center Team Physician, OSU
Athletic Department Ohio State University Past-President, American
College of Sports MedicineNailah Coleman, MD, FAAP, FACSM
Attending, Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Childrens
National Medical Center Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and
Orthopaedics The George Washington University Medical CenterJohn P.
DiFiori, MDAssociate Professor, Michigan State University
Department of Kinesiology Center for Physical Activity and
HealthChristopher M. Powers, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA Associate
Professor Director, Program in Biokinesiology Co-Director,
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Lab USC Division of
Biokinesiology & Physical TherapyWilliam O. Roberts, MD, MS,
FACSM Professor - Department of Family Medicine and Community
Health University of Minnesota Medical School Program Director
University of Minnesota St Johns Health East Family Medicine
Residency Past-President, American College of Sports
MedicineProfessor and Chief, Representative Mike McIntyre: North
Carolina Division of Sports Medicine, 9th term as North Carolinas
7th Congressional District Representative Department of Family
Medicine, Ex-Officio Board Member: National Youth Sports Health
& Safety Institute David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
Committee Assignments: House Agricultural and Armed Services
Committee Team Physician, UCLA Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports: Co-Chairman and
Co-Founder Congressional Waterways Caucus: Co-Chairman and
Co-Founder Gary Hall, Jr. Congressional Prayer Caucus: Co-Chairman
3-time Olympic Swimmer; 10-time Olympic Medalist Friends of
Scotland Caucus: Co-Chairman and Co-Founder Sanford Childrens
International Board member Special Operations Forces Caucus:
Co-Chairman and Co-FounderMindy Millard-Stafford, Ph.D., FACSM
Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology School of Applied
Physiology Past-President, American College of Sports Medicine 7.
Congressional Comments 8. Congressional Briefing Physical Activity,
Fitness, Health & Disease Prevention Highlight the value of and
the role youth sports can play in fitness, health, and academic
achievement Recognize the challenges facing youth sports and young
athletes Work with Congress and Federal agencies to craft and
promote creative solutions to promote youth fitness and health
through healthy sportsJuly 26, 2012 (Rep. Bilbray CA; Rep. Kind WI)
9. The Culture of Youth Sports Exclusion vs. Inclusion Early
Specialization Year-round Training & Competition Travel Away
from Home Professional Development Model Unsustainable Demands
& Conflicts Escalating Injuries and Ongoing Dropout 10. Overuse
A Preventable Problem Key Contributing Factors Excessive repeated
submaximal loading, without sufficient rest & recovery to allow
positive adaptations Growing and immature bodies are less capable
of handling the stress Early specialization Encourages overload and
overuse Limits exposure to other sports and activities Limits
athletic capacity, resilience and often performance 11. Overuse A
Preventable Problem The Solution Development takes time
Diversified, balanced and progressive athletic exposure and
development across childhood and adolescence Functional movement,
balance, strength, endurance and neuromuscular control
Musculoskeletal injury risk is reduced Athletic capacity and
sustained performance are enhanced 12. Overuse A Preventable
Problem The Solution (cont.) Prior injury history is one of the
best determinants of injury risk No child should train or play hurt
If an injury occurs, Essential that recovery and rehabilitation is
complete prior to returning to play Contributing factors need to be
addressed and corrected Biomechanics, excessive training load and
expectations, fitness, maturity 13. Overuse A Preventable Problem
The Solution (cont.) Provide enough time and sufficient rest
between training sessions, matches or games, and tournaments
Enhances recovery Minimizes carry-over effects Reduces injury risk
Enhances performance Coaches, Tournament Directors, Youth Sports
Governing Bodiesand Parents! 14. The Message 50 million Kids in
Community Sports 8 million high school student athletes 440,000
NCAA student-athletes High school to being a professional athlete:
< 0.1% Think long-term, diversified and progressive athletic
development Minimize preventable injury risk and stay well-rested,
well-nourished and healthy Keep it fun! 15. Foundation for a
Healthy LifeMaking Youth Sports a Public Health SolutionSM