- Pediatric Sports Medicine and Growth Care - Pediatric Sports Medicine and Growth Care - Pediatric Sports Medicine and Growth Care
There are important things to consider in supporting your child's hard work in sports.
It is the viewpoint that "children are not reduced versions of adults.
Childhood,Bones, joints, muscles, and nerves all in the process of growing.The following is located in the
Therefore, the same training and treatment as for adults may instead have a negative impact on their development.
At Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic, from the standpoint of pediatric sports medicine,Prevention and treatment of exercise and injury according to developmental stageWe provide the following services.
In this issue, we will discuss the risks specific to pediatric sports and our clinic's approach.
[The growing body has a different way of injuring itself.
Growing bones have a cartilaginous portion called the "epiphyseal line (growth plate)," which determines the future length and shape of the bone.
However, this epiphyseal line is weaker than adult bone, and strong stresses can cause fractures, inflammation, and avulsion*.
Also, due to immature flexibility of muscles and tendons,Muscles cannot keep up with bone growth and are pulled, resulting in disability.There are many cases.
Typical Pediatric Sports Injuries
Osgood-Schlatter disease (Osgood)
- A disease that causes pain below the knee plate,Competitions that involve a lot of jumping and dashing during the growing season(soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc.).
- Traction force is repeatedly applied to the tibial coarse surface,Inflammation of the epiphyseal cartilage
- It can take a long time to fully heal,Adjusting the amount and intensity of practice, stretching, use of orthoticsand others are the focus of treatment
Sieber's disease (calcaneal apophysitis)
- A disorder that causes heel pain during growth. Inflammation of the growth cartilage in the heel caused by traction of the Achilles tendon.
- Frequent in competitions involving long distance running and jumping movements
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
- Cartilage in the bones of the elbow and knee becomes flaky or necrotic due to baseball throwing motion or gymnastics
- If left unattendedEarly detection is important because it leaves an impact on future joint function.
Lumbar spondylolysis in childhood
- In competitions (baseball, gymnastics, etc.) where there is a lot of bending and twisting at the waist,Separation of the spine due to fatigue fracture
- The response depends on whether the bones fuse or not,Early diagnosis by MRI is very important
Evaluation and guidance based on bone age (bone maturity)
In this clinic,Physical maturity of children = bone ageWe provide treatment and guidance after evaluating the
This is not just a calendar age (date of birth), but a "growth stage" (maturity level) based on bone development, which helps determine
- Optimization of training intensity (prevention of overtraining)
- Estimated time to return to competition
- Determining the timing of growth spurts
- Advice on diet, rest, and risk prediction
If necessary, we can also work with the outpatient growth promotion clinic to provide hormone evaluation and final height prediction.
Pediatric sports support at Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic
The clinic supports pediatric athletes through the following process
- Initial interview, physical examination, and x-ray/echo evaluation
- Bone age, growth assessment, and body composition measurements as needed
- Physical therapist checks posture, flexibility, and motor function
- Not only the treatment of injuries,Exercise guidance and training support for relapse prevention
- For problems specific to the growing season,Information sharing with parents and cooperation with schoolsWe will also do
We also emphasize rehabilitation that includes "correction of movement habits" utilizing bridge, core training, and motion analysis (IMU).
Summary
Children's sports greatly promote their physical and mental growth, though,It is essential to support them with a proper understanding of their growth stage.It is.
I've been putting up with a lot of pain in my knees and heels."
It hurts the same spot over and over again."
I feel like I'm growing too slowly, but I wonder if I'll be okay."
If you have such concerns, please contact us.
Medical care to protect the growth and athletic careers of future pediatric athletesWe value the