Monthly Archives: January 2015

Sickle Cell Disease/Trait And Athletics

Posted on January 22, 2015 by chkdsportsmed

By: Lauren Crockett, ATC Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a very common disease seen primarily in African Americans, individuals from Spanish speaking regions in the western hemisphere, Turkey, Greece, Saudi Arabia and India.  Sickle cell disease is an inherited group … Continue reading →

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State-Specific Differences in School Sports Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Policies

Posted on January 14, 2015 by chkdsportsmed

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released their study evaluating the current preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) administrative policies and cardiovascular screening content of all 50 states and Washington, DC. CHKD’s own Dr. Brenner was a co-author on this article published in the … Continue reading →

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Dynamic vs Static Stretching: When Should I Use It?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by chkdsportsmed

By: Stephanie Browning, ATC When it comes to warming up, there is always the question of “Should I do a dynamic or static stretch?” Like most other things, there are many different opinions out there. However, there are some studies … Continue reading →

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