Document Type : Original Article
Researcher
Allameh Tabatabai University
Ministerial Ethics Committee
In recent years, we have witnessed an increase in the participation of children and adolescents in sports and a greater emphasis on their fitness and skill. This trend has been accompanied by an increase in sports-related injuries in this population, such that sports-related injuries in children and adolescents have become a significant public health problem, accounting for 30-40% of all injuries. Statistics from studies in the early 1980s showed that the rate of injury in school-age children participating in sports activities was between 3 and 11% each year, while more recent studies have reported this figure as high as 22%. Participation in sport and physical activity is a vital resource for children's health and social development, and while it provides benefits for the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems, it also leads to skill acquisition, improved motor skills, and daily habits It also affects the social and psychological aspects of athletes and prevents many physical and mental health problems; however, constant exposure to repetitive motion actions and excessive load in sports carries the risk of injury. These injuries can have adverse effects, including impaired performance, reduced participation in sports activities, and jeopardizing the individual's physical and mental health.