You want your kids to be physically fit and healthy, especially in the wake of the childhood obesity epidemic that's sweeping our nation.
You probably also want them to be involved in sports and become a part of a team -- not only for the physical fitness benefits, but so they also learn how to be a team player and develop good sportsmanship.
However, while accomplishing all of this, first and foremost you want to keep them safe.
Every year over 20 million kids in the U.S. participate in sports, and almost one million suffer serious sports-related injuries.
As a parent, do you know what precautions to take to keep your kids safe as they participate in sports?
Special guest, Dr. Michael F. Bergeron, explains all you need to know if your kids are gearing up for their next game, match or event.
National Youth Sport Safety Week: Let Them Play!
Do you know what precautions to take to keep your kids safe as they participate in sports?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: train_your_body/1329tb2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
Michael F. Bergeron, Ph., FACSM, is the Executive Director of the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota at the Sanford USD Medical Center. He also has an appointment as a Senior Scientist in Sanford Children's Health Research Center. He has been internationally recognized for his research and leadership in exercise-heat stress and youth athletic health.
Dr. Bergeron is a Fellow and past Trustee of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and is currently a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Academic Advisory Board for the International Olympic Committee postgraduate Diploma Program in Sports Medicine. Dr. Bergeron serves as an Editorial Board member for the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism and Journal of Athletic Training. He also serves as a clinical and scientific consultant to the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) professional tour medical services.
Dr. Bergeron has worked with numerous youth, collegiate, and professional athletes on appropriately and safely enhancing athletic capacity and resilience by providing individualized and sport-specific training and nutrition/hydration guidance, with a particular emphasis on preparation, competition, and recovery strategies in the heat and helping athletes to avoid exertional heat illness and injury. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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