title: Medical management of youth baseball and softball tournaments.
abstract: The medical management of youth baseball and softball tournaments requires both proper planning and a basic awareness of commonly seen sport-specific injuries. While youth sporting events are designed to be a fun experience for all, injuries and emergencies will occur. With proper planning, and supplies, the impact of these issues can be minimized. This article will outline some basic principles for the medical personnel that may be involved in youth baseball and softball events.
authors.affiliation: Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanaan
authors.forename: Tracy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States