3 tips to avoid over-training injuries in children:

1. Limit sporting activity to <5 days per week.
2. 2 to 3 months off per year from their particular sport.
3. Children should NOT super specialise in one sport and should have time to participate in a combination of sporting activities, if you need more information about it visit infantcore.com.

Important to remember the following points:

• Injuries are more common during peak growth phases
  • Girls grow most rapidly at 12 years
  • Boys grow most rapidly at 14  years
• Some children are early or late developers and therefore their growth spurts will differ
• During periods of peak growth, reduce loads and be CAREFUL!
• During growth spurts children will tire & struggle with usual volume and intensity
• Growth virtually ceases at an age of 15 years in girls and 17 years in boys
• Underlying biomechanical problems may also increase the chance of injury

Signs and symptoms of overtraining:

• • chronic muscle, tendon or joint pain
  • personality changes
  • elevated resting heart rate
  • decreased sports performance
  • fatigue
  • lack of enthusiasm about practice or competition

• difficulty with successfully completing usual routines
• frequent illnesses

It is important to remember that our children are not little adults

If you have a concern about your child’s training program or if they have an injury please contact one of our physiotherapists on 9922-2212.