Current Sports Medicine Topics for Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete

Friday, October 20, 2017, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Pediatric

Participation in sports, from youth leagues to high school athletics, has resulted in increased injury rates for the pediatric and adolescent population. This course will outline the use of evidence-based decision making for surgical and physical therapy management of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries in the developing athlete. This course will be a single-day event focusing on the effects of growth and development of the young athlete and their impact on injuries, rehabilitation and surgical approach.

1. Understand the pathophysiology of and conservative and surgical management behind chondral injuries of the knee in adolescent athletes
2. Understand rehabilitation principles following conservative or surgical management of chondral injuries of the knee in adolescent athletes
3. Describe the effects of growth and developing bone and its impact on injuries and rehabilitation of the young athlete
4. Describe the impact of lifestyle (specifically nutrition and sleep) on performance and recovery following injury in the young athlete
5. Describe unique training and rehabilitative techniques to optimize performance and recovery following injury in the adolescent athlete

The conference will be held in the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Pediatric Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104. The course registration fee is $150 and includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, parking and syllabus material.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

Board of Athletic Trainer (0.00 hours), Physical Therapy (0.00 hours)

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at the Sheraton University City, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The group overnight rate is $172 single and double occupancy plus a 15.2 percent room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the Sheraton directly at 215-387-8000. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Friday, October 20, 2017