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    Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
    This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details >
    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities
    A national listing of organizations, by type of sport. This listing is intended to assist athletes with disabilities to locate qualified physiatrists.... Details >
    American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Disability Related Sites: Sports & Recreation Pages
    Links to a selected list of internet websites for information about national and international recreational and athletic activities for persons who are wheelchair-bound.... Details >
    Disabled Sports USA
    How Parents Can Encourage Girls to Play Sports
    Advice and information for parents on the benefits to their adolescent daughters when they are involved in athletic activity.... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Youth athletics: Finding the right sport
    To get your child started on the road to an active life, it can help to know how to choose the type of play, games, exercise and organized sports that are right for him or her. ... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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