Sports Drinks for Young Athletes

Sports Drinks for Young Athletes

Marketing of sports / energy drinks is everywhere – but how beneficial or detrimental are they to young athletes & active children? Sports drinks and energy drinks are perceived by active children and adolescents to provide energy, optimise their performance and...
Running Events & Children

Running Events & Children

It’s fun to run with friends & family. With City2Surf & LC Fun Run approaching, it’s important to consider possible strains on younger runners. As children have a shorter stride length, they have more repetitions of impact and greater repetitive strain on...
Osgood Schlatter Syndrome

Osgood Schlatter Syndrome

We all know about growing pains in young adolescents, but could pain at the front of their knee be something more serious? Osgood Schlatter Syndrome (OSS) – is a painful condition common in active adolescents. It is more common in boys than girls and is...