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December 31, 2019,
The stakes could never be higher.
The money never greater.
As a parent, if you could secure this money for your child, it could be a positive life and retirement altering experience.
According to studentdebtrelief.us , “For the 2017-2018 school year, tuition at a four-year private college costs an average of $34,740. Public universities charge in-state students $9,970 and out-of-state students $25,620. During your time in school, expect the yearly price to increase by an average of 2.4% at private colleges and 3.2% at public colleges.”
Most of us are aware that the cost of a college education keeps rising. Some politicians have called for tax payers to foot the bill for college students across the country. That thinking is garnering hopeful thoughts in many circles.
In terms of the true costs of a college education US News adds, “Among ranked private colleges, 120 charge sticker prices of at least $50,000 for the current academic year, according to tuition and fees data reported to U.S. News by 785 private institutions.”
Waiting for politicians to change the tuition financial landscape could take years, if ever.
Some parents are pursuing another possible solution.
The increasingly popular pathway is Sports Specialization.
As published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, “In recent years, there is an increasing trend toward intense sport-specialized training (sport specialization) among youth and high school athletes. Sport specialization is often characterized as intense, high-volume training in a single sport at the expense of participation in multiple sports.”
The US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health adds, “Sports specialization is intense training in 1 sport while excluding others. Sports specialization in early to middle childhood has become increasingly common. While most experts agree that some degree of sports specialization is necessary to achieve elite levels, there is some debate as to whether such intense practice time must begin during early childhood and to the exclusion of other sports to maximize potential for success. There is a concern that sports specialization before adolescence may be deleterious to a young athlete.”
In light of this increasing trend, various national and international medical and sport organizations have released position statements warning against early sport specialization due to the potential for psychological stress and overuse injury.
Scholarship money or health. How do you find the balance in this high risk, very high reward venture?
It is not easy.
Those of us who have played or followed organized football are well-aware there is a symbolic arms race that is occurring where athletes are training year round to give their program an edge over the competition and increase the odds of them receiving a scholarship.
It is also increasing the odds that participants could suffer a season or career ending injury.
Acknowledging this trend, led by an additional 15,009 participants in girls’ sports programs, the overall number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
As the possibilities for injuries rise with the participation in Sport Specialization, there is a team offering specialized care to help meet the new injury demands.
Please read their thoughts.
New Sports Health Centers Offer Specialized Care for Women and Young Athletes
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing that some athletes and active individuals have unique medical needs affected by their age, sex or gender, NYU Langone Health has launched two new centers to offer specialized care for a wide spectrum of athletes.
The Center for Women’s Sports Health, led by Cordelia W. Carter, MD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, expands on NYU Langone’s already world-renowned care in sports medicine and women’s health to provide a wide array of individualized services for women athletes of all ages and ability. The center’s multidisciplinary team will include experts in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, gynecology, endocrinology, nutrition, and cardiology, among other specialties.
“We know there are differences in how women and men experience sports injuries—physiological differences that can lead to higher rates of certain injuries like ACL tears, but also disparities in how physicians address women’s reported pain,” says Dr. Carter. “We’re dedicated to bringing athlete-centered care to women at every point in their active lives, through adolescence, pregnancy, and menopause, and from injury to wellness.”
Specialists at the Center for Women’s Sports Health will provide comprehensive care and treatment for injuries frequently seen in women and girls, including knee and shoulder injuries, hip labral tears, and concussion. Experts also diagnose and manage female athlete triad syndrome, a condition that can occur in athletes who train intensely, leading to the absence of menstrual periods, low bone mass, and low energy.
Treating the Special Needs of Active Kids and Adolescents
At the new Center for Young Athletes—part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone—a multidisciplinary team of pediatric sports medicine specialists, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, and others help young people with sports-related injuries return to play safely, with the goal of keeping them healthy and injury-free.
Dennis A. Cardone, DO, associate professor in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, serves as co-director of the center, along with Dr. Carter. “Children who play sports face new health challenges that we weren’t seeing 10 or 15 years ago, particularly with the rise of specialization in one sport year-round,” says Dr. Cardone. “This results in a lot of overuse injuries. Our main objective is to be conservative but appropriate in our care of young athletes, to ensure they can quickly and safely resume the activities they love.”
Along with common sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow, experts at the Center for Young Athletes specialize in conditions unique to children including growth plate injuries such as “gymnast’s wrist” and “little leaguer’s elbow.” Children and families also will be able to access sports performance testing and screening for baseball, golf, hockey, and soccer, as well as for running, swimming, and dancing.
Alongside their world-class clinical services, both centers will bolster new and ongoing research efforts for improved treatment models for all athletes, and provide educational resources through events and lectures for patients and families, schools, coaches, and athletes in the community.
Sports Health at NYU Langone
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are increasingly physically active, with more people than ever meeting the government recommendations for muscle strengthening and aerobic exercise. With this growing population in mind, NYU Langone Sports Health is committed to helping people meet their athletic goals, from diagnosis and treatment to performance optimization.
“Whether you’re a professional athlete, play in a school or recreational league, or are dedicated to your individual workout routine, our sports health experts collaborate to better understand your priorities and help maximize your performance,” says Laith M. Jazrawi, MD, professor of orthopedic surgery and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine at NYU Langone. “With the launch of these new centers, we’re affirming our commitment to individualized care of the modern athlete, at each stage of life and at any ability.”
NYU Langone’s sports health programs build on the already exceptional collaborative partnership between the nationally ranked clinical Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rusk Rehabilitation, and incorporate expertise from the Sports Performance Center, where staff including exercise physiologists and sports nutritionists use state-of-the-art equipment for sports performance testing to create customized training plans to help people reach their full athletic potential.
Media Inquiries
Annie Harris
Phone: 212-404-3588
annie.harris@nyulangone.org
SOURCE NYU Langone Health
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Opening photo fciwomenswrestling.com femcompetitor.com, fcielitecompetitor.com, pixabay.com-photo-credit
https://www.studentdebtrelief.us/news/average-cost-of-college-2018/
https://nfhs.org/articles/risks-associated-with-sport-specialization-in-high-school-athletes/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3658407/
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/high-school-sports-participation-increases-for-29th-consecutive-year/
