1. FQ2 Sports medicine and the demands of specific athletes Children & young athletes
Overuse

2. Stress fractures most commonly occur on the tibia.
Overuse injuries
Stress fractures most commonly occur on the tibia.
Occur because of repeated use of part of a body, causing tissue damage and considerable discomfort
Develop over a period of time and recur following brief periods of rest.
This is because the injury has not had sufficient enough time to heal.

3. Children & overuse injuries
Examples
Common causes
Stress fractures
Tennis elbow
Achilles tendonitis
Swimmers shoulder
Runners knee
High training volume and intensity
High training frequency
Inadequate warm-ups
Lack of good general fitness
Biomechanical problems leading to stress on particular parts of the body
Unsuitable equipment such as running shoes that do not provide support
Poor technique or changes in technique leading to joint stress
Strength and flexibility imbalances leading to poor body alignment
Biomechanical problems leading to stress on particular parts of the body
Unsuitable equipment
Poor technique or changes in technique leading to joint stress
Strength and flexibility imbalances leading to poor body alignment

4. Overuse injuries
Children are more susceptible to overuse injury because of different growth rates in bone and soft tissue.
Risk in children and young athletes who train frequently during the week and play sports on both days of the weekend
Reduce Risk: days of non-training and monitor volume and intensity.

5. Treatment (shin splint)
Stress fracture
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment (shin splint)
Gradual onset of pain, which tends to be localised
Pain increasing if it is not adequately treated
Local swelling and tenderness
Immediate rest lasting from 4 – 8 weeks, (severity)
Frequent use of ice to reduce inflammation
Possible use of anti-inflammatory medication
Maintain physical activity that does not involve injured body part.
Use of corrective devices to reduce biomechanical factors that caused injury.