First Aid for Sports Injuries
Pocket Handbook PDF APP Alphabetical Index
RESOURCES/LINKS
General References
Pfeiffer, R.P. & Mangus, B.C. (2011). Concepts of Athletic Training (6th ed.). Sudbury MA; JB Learning.
American College of Sports Medicine...refer to Position & Policy and the Resource Library ("Read and Research")
Sports Injuries...from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Sports Injuries...from the U.S. National Institutes of Health
Pediatric Sports and Recreation Injuries...slide presentation by Terry A. Adarim, M.D., M.P.H.
The Importance of Using Safety Equipment in Sports...Helpful links from AAA State of Play.
Sports Injury Statistics
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Youth sports injury statistics from STOP Sports Injuries
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Traumatic Brain Injury
Epidemiology of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries in young athletes in United States...Translational Pediatrics July, 2017.
Organizations
STOP Sports Injuries...organizations and corporations to help prevent athletic overuse and trauma injuries in kids.
Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University...provides leadership, scholarship, and outreach to maximize the beneficial physical, psychological, and social effects of sports participation among children and youth while minimizing detrimental effects.
University of Michigan Health System Resources on Youth Sports Safety
Moms Team...10,000 + pages of information for youth sports parents; includes sports health and safety.
Youth Sports Safety Alliance...organizations committed to the prevention of catastrophic injuries and death in young athletes...coordinated by the National Athletic Trainers Association.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine...organization of orthopaedic surgeons and other allied health professionals dedicated to sports medicine.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
National Council of Youth Sports Safety Program
National Alliance for Youth Sports
Staying Healthy and Avoiding Injuries in Sports...from Dental Care Alliance.
