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Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1875

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Dilipkumar R. Patel

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Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
Interests: pediatric sports medicine; neurodevelopmental pediatrics; adolescent; pediatric; cerebral palsy
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Dear Colleagues,

Participation in sports is an integral aspect of the life of every child and adolescent, who engage in sports for a variety of reasons that range from fun to intensive competition. Research and practice in the field of pediatric sports medicine have revealed that, compared with adults, the implications of sports participation and physical activity are vastly different and often physiologically, psychologically, developmentally and socially unique for children and adolescents. An understanding of the dynamic interplay among physical, cognitive, and psychological growth and development and sport participation is essential to the clinical practice of pediatric sports medicine.

In this Special Issue of IJERPH, we invite you to consider sport-related injuries in children and adolescents from a broad perspective; these include such considerations as the unique aspects of growth and development related to musculoskeletal injuries, epidemiology, predisposing and risk factors for injuries, the role of training and conditioning, the role of genetics, and the developmental and psychological aspects of sport-related injuries. We invite you to share your research and perspectives regarding clinical practice for sport-related injuries in children and adolescents.

We would like you to especially consider a broad range of extrinsic or environmental aspects relevant to sports-related injuries, as well as public health considerations and the implications of such injuries.

Prof. Dr. Dilipkumar R. Patel
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • musculoskeletal injuries
  • concussions
  • chest and abdominal trauma
  • genitourinary trauma
  • maxillofacial and dental trauma
  • neck injuries
  • eyes, ears and nasal injuries
  • specific considerations for the physically and cognitively challenged athletes

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Adolescent Soccer Overuse Injuries: A Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management
by Adam Ayoub, Maxwell Ranger, Melody Longmire and Karen Bovid
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(9), 1388; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091388 - 5 Sep 2025
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Introduction: Overuse injuries are a growing concern among adolescent soccer players, with the repetitive nature of the sport placing significant physical demands on young athletes. These injuries can have long-term implications for physical development, performance, and overall well-being. This narrative synthesis aimed to [...] Read more.
Introduction: Overuse injuries are a growing concern among adolescent soccer players, with the repetitive nature of the sport placing significant physical demands on young athletes. These injuries can have long-term implications for physical development, performance, and overall well-being. This narrative synthesis aimed to evaluate the existing literature on the epidemiology, risk factors, and management strategies for overuse injuries in adolescent soccer players. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Embase. A total of 123 articles were identified, 27 of which met the inclusion criteria after screening. Studies focusing on overuse injuries in adolescent soccer players aged 10–18 years were included, while those addressing acute injuries, non-soccer populations, or adult athletes were excluded. Relevant quantitative and qualitative data were extracted and evaluated. Due to heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes, findings were narratively synthesized rather than meta-analyzed. Results: The period around peak height velocity (PHV: 11.5 years in girls, 13.5 years in boys) was consistently identified as a high-risk window, with seven studies demonstrating a significantly increased incidence of overuse injuries. Additional risk factors included leg length asymmetry, truncal weakness, early sport specialization, high ratios of organized-to-free play, and increased body size. Injury burden was greatest for hamstring and groin injuries, often leading to prolonged time lost from play. Preventive interventions such as plyometric training, trunk stabilization, and structured load monitoring demonstrated reductions in injury incidence in several prospective studies, though protocols varied widely. Conclusion: This narrative synthesis highlights PHV as the most consistent risk factor for overuse injuries in adolescent soccer players, alongside modifiable contributors such as training load, sport specialization, and free play balance. Evidence supports neuromuscular training and structured monitoring as promising preventive strategies, but there remains a lack of standardized, evidence-based protocols. Future research should focus on optimizing and validating interventions, integrating growth and load monitoring, and leveraging emerging approaches such as machine learning-based risk prediction. Full article
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