Kids’ Soccer Injuries

Soccer is growing in popularity for kids. Unfortunately, soccer injuries also are becoming more common. The American Academy of Pediatrics released a report that lists tips to help prevent soccer injuries. There were about 186,500 soccer injuries in 2006, and more than half were to the ankle or knee. Concussions in soccer are as common as they are in football or ice hockey. The AAP provides tips for parents, coaches, and pediatricians. MedPage Today wrote about it January 25.