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Timestamps from this Episode:
00:00 Dr. Watson and Dr. Brenner’s credentials, previous visits to the program and more.
06:07 Personal examples of overuse injuries and their impact.
07:55 Parents unaware of kids’ sleep and health impact, leading to potential low energy availability.
11:08 Optimizing athlete performance through balanced training and stress management strategies, including early conversations with families and gradual training volume increases.
14:53 Excessive exercise can lead to negative impacts on performance, such as overtraining syndrome, characterized by unexplained decreases in performance, sleep disturbances, and mood changes.
17:55 Ensure no anemia, infection, endocrine or mood issues.
22:42 Consider child’s intrinsic motivation, health, and safe training.
26:17 Public perception views running as excessive for kids, despite being a lifelong sport.
28:38 Transitioned from soccer coach to medical school due to concerns about injury risks in youth soccer tournaments.
31:32 Youth athlete burnout is a significant concern, as they may become mentally and physically exhausted, lose enjoyment in their sport, feel no sense of accomplishment, and desire to quit. More research is needed in this area to understand and prevent burnout in young athletes.
34:21 Identifying and addressing risk factors, including undue pressure from coaches, parents, and peers, to ensure proper development and well-being of young athletes.
38:11 Doctor Mark Halstead expresses gratitude to doctors and promotes the pediatric sports medicine podcast.
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The Host of this Program:
Mark Halstead:
Dr. Mark Halstead received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He stayed at the University of Wisconsin for his pediatric residency, followed by a year as the chief resident. Following residency, he completed a pediatric and adult sports medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He has been an elected member to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). He has served as a team physician or medical consultant to numerous high schools, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Washington University, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Athletica, and St. Louis Rams. He serves and has served on many local, regional and national committees as an advisor for sports medicine and concussions. Dr. Halstead is a national recognized expert in sport-related concussions and pediatric sports medicine.
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Joel Brenner:
Dr. Joel Brenner is the Medical Director of the Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters Sports Medicine program and the director of CHKD’s sports concussion, dance medicine and running medicine programs. His most recent interest has been in developing a program of Mindfulness for the young athlete. He is currently a professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is the past chairperson for the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and a past member of the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. He is currently on the Virginia High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. He is the team physician for local high schools, Governor’s School for the Performing Arts, and 2 professional dance companies.
