"We are not small adults!": Youth Athletes Deserve Specialized Care

April 18, 2025

SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER

Pediatric and adolescent athletes possess unique physiological characteristics related to growth and development, making them more susceptible to sports-related injuries. Unfortunately, these young athletes are often treated as "small adults," leading to gaps in care due to limited understanding of their distinct needs. This event aims to equip healthcare providers with critical knowledge of developmental physiology, growth plate injuries, sports biomechanics, and the cultural dynamics of youth sports. Attendees will gain the tools to deliver safe and effective treatment, enabling young athletes to recover fully and return to their activities with confidence.

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches and students

Learning Objectives

  • Review common pediatric and adolescent sport diagnoses and the developmental physiology of these conditions.
  • Identify sport specific biomechanical stresses and the common mechanism of injuries to diagnose and treat young athletes.
  • Assess youth physical development to help understand better approaches to youth athlete training.
  • Develop motor learning and strength and conditioning approaches to better prepare young athletes to return to training for their sport.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 APTA
  • 7.00 Attendance
  • 7.00 BOC
Course opens: 
01/06/2025
Course expires: 
05/02/2025
Event starts: 
04/18/2025 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
04/18/2025 - 4:00pm MDT
Cost:
$50.00
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Friday, April 18, 2025
8:00amWelcome Remarks
Matt Sremba, PT, DPT, OCS
8:05amSpectrum of Problems with Youth Sports: Physical Literacy to Early Sport Specialization
Shane Noffsinger, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Running
8:45amBone Stress Injuries in Adolescents
Cody Yeaman, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Field and Court Sports
9:05amHip Apophysitis and Avulsions in the Youth Athlete
Alex Wolfe, PT, DPT, OCS
9:25amCollateral Damage: MCL and LCL Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete
Marissa Gradoz, PT, DPT, SCS
9:45amThey See Me Rollin' (my ankle): Chronic Ankle Instability in the Adolescent Athlete
Kristi Wade, PT, DPT, OCS
10:05amPelvic Floor and Hip Considerations for the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete
Taylor Fogarty, PT, DPT, OCS
10:35amQ&A
Football, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer
10:50am"You're symptom free...now what?": Return to Sport Considerations Post-Concussion
Sarah Grant, PT, DPT, SCS
11:10amBreaking Down Salter-Harris Fractures – A Wider Lens on Growth Plate Injuries
Erin Hayden, PT, DPT, OCS
Wrestling
11:30amShoulder Instability in the Non-Throwing Athlete
Jasmine Burton, PT, DPT, FAFS and Mike Tiernan, PT, DPT
11:50amThe Unique Sport of Wrestling and the Challenges of Patellar Instability
Hannah Allgood, PT, DPT, OCS
12:10pmQ&A
12:30pmLunch Break
Gymnastics
1:30pmSpondylolysis: Collaborate for Success!
Emily Sweeney, MD
1:50pmTreating and Navigating the Complexity of Gymnast Wrist
Mimi Babcook, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Throwing/Serving (Overhead Athlete)
2:10pmTreating the Adolescent Throwing Athlete: Little Leaguer's Shoulder
Macy Winkleman, PT, DPT, SCS
2:30pmVulnerable Elbow Structures of the Pediatric Throwing Athlete
Robert Pettas, PT, DPT, CSCS
General
2:50pmStronger Together: The Collaborative Role of Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists in Complex Rehabilitation
Nicholas Cole, LAT, ATC
3:10pmStrength and Conditioning and Motor Learning in Sports Rehab: Preparing for Return to Sport
Rich Monaco, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, COMPT, DIPMT
3:30pmQ&A
3:50pmAdjourn

*Agenda subject to change

Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

This event will be held virtually. A Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants during the week of the event.

Please ensure your email address is correct at registration and check your inbox (and spam folder) for the Zoom information closer to the event date.

We look forward to your participation!

Faculty

Hannah Allgood, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist 

Jasmine Burton, PT, DPT,FAFS
Sports Physical Therapist

Taylor Fogarty, PT, DPT
Sports Physical Therapist 

Marissa Gradoz, PT, DPT, SCS
Sports Physical Therapist

Erin Hayden, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist

Rich Monaco, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, COMPT, DIPMT
Sports Physical Therapist

Shane Noffsinger, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist and ACL Program Lead

Robert Pettas, PT, DPT
Sports Physical Therapy Resident

Sarah Reinking, PT, DPT, SCS
Sports Physical Therapist, Concussion Program Lead

Mimi Renaudin, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist 

Matt Sremba, PT, DPT, OCS 
Sports PT Clinical Practice Specialist 

Michael Tiernan, PT, DPT
Sports Physical Therapist

Cody Yeaman, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Sports Physical Therapist 

Kristi Wade, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist

Macy Winkleman, PT, DPT, SCS
Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Alex Wolfe, PT, DPT, OCS
Sports Physical Therapist 

Disclosures

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Athletic Trainers

Children’s Hospital Colorado (BOC AP#: P3765) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 7 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

 

A general certificate of attendance will be given to all other care providers.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 APTA
  • 7.00 Attendance
  • 7.00 BOC

Price

Cost:
$50.00
Please login or register to take this course.

This event will be held virtually. A Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants during the week of the event.

Please ensure your email address is correct at registration and check your inbox (and spam folder) for the Zoom information closer to the event date.

We look forward to your participation!