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Evidence-based articles on youth rehab and performance.
Evidence-informed summaries of what the research actually says about adolescent injury, rehabilitation and strength & conditioning - written for parents, coaches and athletes.
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How Much Sleep Do Children and Teenagers Need for Sports Recovery?
Most teenage athletes get well under the recommended amount, and the association between short sleep and injury in this group is one of the more consistent findings in youth sport research.
How to Manage Training Load When Children Play Multiple Sports
Multi-sport participation is good for development, but only if someone is adding up the total. Usually nobody is.
How Much Training Is Too Much for a Young Athlete?
There is no universal number - but there are reliable thresholds, warning signs and a simple way to keep track.
From Injury to Performance: A 3-Phase Approach to Youth Athletic Development
The same three-phase structure takes an athlete from painful to playing, and then from playing to performing better than before.
When Is a Young Athlete Ready to Return to Sport After Injury?
Time since injury is the least useful readiness criterion. These are the tests that actually tell you whether a young athlete is ready.