title: Injuries in children's sport.
abstract: The acute management of soft tissue injury with ice, rest and elevation is vital to ensure rapid recovery. Direct trauma is not the only cause of many sports injuries, and awareness of other factors ensures good management and prevention of further injury.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Welford
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male