title: The little athlete.
abstract: Little athletes suffer a variety of injuries, either from accidents or overuse. Overuse injuries are related especially to pain syndromes in the legs, such as apophysitis and tendinitis. Areas of rapid growth are vulnerable to injury. It is important that 'little athletes' perform within limits set by their age and their body development and that they enjoy their sporting activities.
authors.affiliation: Prahran Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Larkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans