TakeawaysCommotio cordis is the second leading cause of cardiac death in young athletesAlthough very rare, the potential fatal injury occurs mostly in young children playing baseball [1][1] Biomechanical Analysis of Commotio Cordis in Children's Baseball - A Computations Approach - Grant Dickey, et al (2021), The University of Western … [Read more...] about Heart Protection for Youth Baseball Players
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Solutions to Your Child’s Stinky Feet
Everybody sweats. Perspiration is a normal and important body function to regulate your body temperature and keep your feet from drying out.As your child athlete approaches puberty (and beyond), they most likely will experience smelly feet (more for boys than girls).Think of a hot summer day, playing baseball for 2 or 3 hours and you can just imagine the heat and … [Read more...] about Solutions to Your Child’s Stinky Feet
What is the Most Dangerous Position to Play in Baseball
Key TakeawaysOverall, baseball is a safe sport when compared to full contact sports like football, ice hockey, soccer and basketballDanger risks and injury factors do exist and increase as players get olderRanking of each baseball position by increasing danger/injury riskIntroductionWhen compared to full contact sports like American football, basketball and ice … [Read more...] about What is the Most Dangerous Position to Play in Baseball
Arm Pain from Throwing Too Much
Key PointsA parent must not rely on a coach to protect their child's arm healthShould follow the MLB pitch count guideline on the number of rest days for pitchersArm care is extra important if your child also plays the catcher positionIntroductionIn youth baseball, its common among healthy young baseball players to experience arm pains when throwing too many pitches … [Read more...] about Arm Pain from Throwing Too Much