Version June 2024
| A medical history and physical examination can identify an undiagnosed or incompletely rehabilitated injury or define underlying conditions that require treatment or may exclude a child from certain activities or sports. |
| Discuss injurious practices such as use of anabolic steroids, ergogenic aids, and dangerous methods of weight loss and weight gain. |
| Discuss with parents characteristics of physical, cognitive, and social preparation, as well as proper training. |
| Assure that children and parents have reasonable expectations for any training program. |
| Identify significant musculoskeletal abnormalities or weaknesses that may require additional training to reach the desired level of fitness and ability without sustaining injury. Anatomical malalignments that commonly occur in growing children may be justification for temporary limitations on sports participation and training. Any deficits in the strength and flexibility of major muscle groups or in the range of motion, stability, and symmetry of major joints should be corrected before vigorous sports training is permitted. Any abnormalities related to previous injuries should be corrected prior to sport-specific training. |
| Review nutritional factors that may affect growth and development as well as performance. A diet that provides adequate calories and a proper balance of nutrients is critical because nutritional needs are increased by growth as well as training. Dietary practices that compromise physical development, growth, or performance should be discouraged. |
| Inquire about a child's physical activity habits. Encourage youth to participate in a variety of physical activities and training methods rather than "specializing" in one sport or one training method. Specialization can hinder the development of the whole individual. |
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