Emphasizes the critical need for an interdisciplinary scientific approach to address the public health burden of youth sport injuries.
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Supports interdisciplinary youth injury prevention; leaves open optimal models and prospective trials needed before adoption.
] While physical activity prevents all-cause morbidity associated with a sedentary lifestyle, injuries can become a barrier to physical activity. Injury prevention in youth is a critical issue in healthcare and in the promotion of health and wellness in our communities, and is becoming a public health priority. 8-9 However, there is a discrepancy between the amount of research in this area and the public health burden of injury in youth sport where injuries are often predictable and preventable. An interdisciplinary and rigorous scientific approach is critical to understanding the complexity of injury risks, prevention and safety policies related to sport injury in youth.
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