title: Adolescent runners.
abstract: The inherent flexibility of young and adolescent runners does not protect them from injury. An understanding of the similarities to and differences from adult problems will help the physician to not only treat appropriately but also give meaningful advice to parents and coaches.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012420:Running; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States