Adolescents and children are typically involved in lots of physical activity both at school and on the weekends.
It is not uncommon for children to participate in 2-3 sports at any one time, in addition to running around at school. This high level of physical activity places load on developing structures in the body increasing the risk of injury. This risk increases during periods of rapid growth as muscle flexibility and joint range reduce and physical load increases. During this growth phase, balance and coordination are also underdeveloped, further increasing the chance of injury.