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Sports injuries

Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, poor training practices, or improper gear can cause them. Some people get hurt because they are not in shape. Not warming up or stretching enough can also lead to injuries.

The most common sports injuries are:

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  1. Sports Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can also lead to injuries. The most common sports injuries are: Sprains and strains Knee injuries Swollen muscles ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sportsinjuries.html - Health Topics
  2. What Are Sports Injuries? Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    Sports injuries are injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising. Find out about the types of injuries, ...
    https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/sports-injuries - External Health Links
  3. Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Children and Teens (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    sports injury risks~ injury prevention tips~ sports and pressure~ time off from sports~ child stress~ child injuries~ exercise~ sports gear~ helmets~ pads~ sports injuries~ concussion~ time off~ resting
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  4. Cartilage Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cartilage problems include : Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries Genetic factors Other disorders, such as some types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cartilagedisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Common Sports Injuries (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Sports Injuries/Start Here ... Sports Injuries ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/common-sports-injuries/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  6. Easy-to-Read Health Information 
    ... Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish Sports Injuries What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin ...
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  7. Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Sports injuries are diagnosed and treated differently in kids. ... Kids Sports Injuries Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery Growing bodies face unique risks Many children and young athletes rival grown-ups ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-specialist-can-improve-recovery - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Articles about Kids Sports Injuries | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Kids Sports Injuries Featured Articles : Kids Sports Injuries September 30, 2021 Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery Many children and young athletes rival grown-ups with their skill ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/topic/kids-sports-injuries - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. Pain Condition Resources From the National Institutes of Health (NIH Pain Consortium)  
    Pain/Related Issues ... Pain ... NIH Pain Consortium ... From the National Institutes of Health
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  10. 4 tips for keeping young athletes safe | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Learn how to help prevent sports injuries in young athletes. ... Kids Sports Injuries 4 tips for keeping young athletes safe Variety, rest are important to injury prevention To prevent sports ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-for-keeping-young-athletes-safe - MedlinePlus Magazine
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