Flatfeet In Children: Are Orthotics Necessary?
Many individuals have flatfeet and never have foot problems. In fact, all of us are born with flatfeet and some of the greatest athletes have flatfeet. But, flatfeet are a problem when complete arch...
View ArticleChildren Susceptible to Sports Injuries
Sporting activities are growing in popularity among children and teenagers. Almost 50% of boys and approximately 25% of girls between 8 and 16 years of age compete in organized sports programs each...
View ArticleType 1 Diabetes On The Rise in Children
The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing in children under 15 years of age. A new study in The Lancet reviewed European registries in 17 countries and noted 29, 311 new cases of type 1 diabetes...
View ArticleStudy Finds Soccer To Be A Safe Sport For Children
The risk of injury among soccer players ages 6-12 years is much lower than in teenagers and adults. A new study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine evaluated 159 players ages 6-16 and found that...
View ArticleObese Children Have Higher Rate of Lower Extremity Injuries
Obese children sustain more leg, ankle and foot injuries than nonobese children a new study has found. In the study, which will be published in Pediatrics next month, researchers at the Cincinnati...
View ArticleToenail Fungus May Be Common Children
A new study from Spain evaluated toenail fungus in children under the age of 16 years. The study included an evaluation of over 3500 patients, with 5% of those patients under the age of 16 years. At...
View ArticleProper footwear can reduce foot problems
Amplify’d from www.apma.org From ancient Egyptian times down through the centuries, footwear has been designed to meet mankind’s real and perceived needs—protection, support, comfort, sturdiness, and...
View ArticleHealth Factors That Increase Risk of Rickets
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Rickets, a Victorian-era disease marked by weak, deformed bones and caused by a deficiency in calcium, phosphorus or vitamin D, has made a comeback in recent years. The...
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