Youth Sports Specialization
Youth sport specialization is an approach to enhancing specific physical skills to elevate competitive ability. Hear about potential concerns & considerations.
The Female Athlete Triad
Dr. Joy discusses the spectrum of lower energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone density that can affect young athletes.
Making the Connection: Youth Sports & Athletic Identity
Dr. Hunt and Roberts join the podcast to discuss the effect of athletic identity in youth and adolescent athletes.
Matching Child Centered Policies to Appropriate Development in Youth Sports
Dr. Rick Howard joins the podcast to discuss matching child-centered policies to age- and stage-appropriate development in youth sport.
Understanding Ages & Stages to Inform Developmentally Appropriate Youth Sports
Dr. Rick Howard joins the podcast to discuss developmentally appropriate youth sports informed by long-term athletic development.
The Impact of Adolescent Development on Fitness and Conditioning Age
Dr. Rick Howard joins the podcast to discuss the impact of adolescent development on fitness and conditioning age and stage.
National Youth Sports Health and Safety Institute Launches New Podcast: Healthy Youth Sports
Healthy Youth Sports is a new podcast presented by the National Youth Sports Health and Safety Institute (NYSHSI), a community impact program from the American College of Sports Medicine and Sanford Health. Eric Utterback, director of the institute, discusses youth and adolescent sports, injury prevention, physical activity and health with some of the world’s leading subject […]
Youth Football Health and Safety
The premiere episode of the Healthy Youth Sports Podcast features Dr. Thayne Munce discussing youth football health and safety.
Approaches to Promote Healthy Fat Mass Development May Differ for Boys and Girls During Adolescence
Body fat is essential for health; fat tissue not only stores energy but is an endocrine organ that synthesizes and secretes hormones (including estrogen and testosterone) important for healthy growth and maturation. Excess fat mass during childhood and adolescence tends to track into adulthood and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Obesity prevention has become […]
Young Runners Can Build a More Robust Skeleton with Multidirectional Sports
Distance running is popular due to its health benefits, low cost and accessibility. However, it is associated with high rates of overuse injuries. Particularly, female cross-country runners have some of the highest rates of bone-stress injuries, which include stress reactions and stress fractures. Poor bone health is a contributing factor in some athletes and can […]