Interview on 11.02.20 on the radio show “Katà Ripás” hosted by Mr. Nikos Manesis on Alpha 9.89FM, discussing the increase of sports injuries in very young ages.

The main points emphasized were:

• Main reasons for the increase in sports injuries: overtraining, lack of proper warm-up, failure to implement specific injury prevention programs in team sports
• The intensity of sports activity should increase progressively with the age and physical development of children
• Most common injuries: muscle strains, apophysitis (osteochondritis), bone bruises
• In team sports (football, basketball, etc.), specific injury prevention programs should be included in training, which abroad are applied mandatorily