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Safe Kids: AMSSM Pres. Dr. DiFiori on Overuse Injuries & Burnout in Youth Sports


The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) recently released new guidelines about overuse injuries and burnout in youth athletes. Safe Kids had the chance to talk with Dr. John P. DiFiori, the lead author and President of AMSSM, about why AMSSM tackled this issue, how overuse injuries can stop kids from reaching their full potential and how parents, coaches and young athletes can avoid overuse injuries and burnout.

AMSSM has partnered with Safe Kids in efforts to reach the youth sports world with safety messages and preventative practices.  For more Information on Safe Kids click here.

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