Resources

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Page (American College of Sports Medicine)
• Bicycle Helmet Use Laws (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) - Links to PDF File
• Bike Safety Tips (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Football (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Further Adventures of Kidd Safety: Interactive Games (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Gearing Up for Bicycle Safety (Nemours Foundation)
• Guide to Safety for Young Athletes (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Helmet Use (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Helmets Could Help Head Off Injuries in Skaters (Nemours Foundation)
• Hiking and Camping Safety (American Red Cross)
• Hockey (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Importance of Pre-Participation Physicals (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Indoor Racquet Sports: Preventing Injuries (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• JAMA Patient Page: Baseball Safety for Children (American Medical Association)
• Keep Active - Safe at Any Age (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Keeping Your Cool in the Cold and Snow (Nemours Foundation)
• Making the Shift to Bike Safety (Nemours Foundation)
• Many Kids Risk Serious Injury by Not Wearing Helmets (Nemours Foundation)
• Mountain Biking: Tips for Handling the Hills (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Mouthguards: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Playing It Safe with Sports Safety (Nemours Foundation)
• Prevent Golf Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Prevent Inline Skating Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Recommended Sports Eye Protectors (Prevent Blindness America)
• Running: Preventing Overuse Injuries (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Safe or Sorry: A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention (Arthritis Foundation)
• Safe Winter Sports: Sledding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skating (Nemours Foundation)
• Skateboards (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Links to PDF File (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Ski Safely: What You Need to Know before You Hit the Snow (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Slide Show: The Right Way to Wear a Bicycle Helmet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Snowboarding: Shred Safely (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Special Focus on Paintball and Eye Safety (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• Sports and Exercise Safety (Nemours Foundation)
• Sports On Wheels: Protective Gear Prevents Injury (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Sports Safety (Medline Plus)
• Sports Safety (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
• Target Safety on Your Next Hunting Trip (American College of Emergency Physicians)
• Tips for a Safe Running Program (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors (Prevent Blindness America)
• Tips to Prevent Baseball Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Basketball Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Gymnastics Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Soccer Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Swimming Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Tennis Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Tips to Prevent Volleyball Injuries (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Trampoline Safety (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Woods and Camping Safety for the Whole Family (Nemours Foundation)