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Knowing how to best support your athlete is key in creating a positive sport experience for not only your athlete, but also for their team and the rest of the parents on the sidelines supporting their athletes.

“I joke that when my daughter was playing tennis, I was just a chauffeur taking her to practice. And sometimes, that’s all kids really need you to be,” says Dr. Patrick Cohn, a sports psychologist at Peak Performance Sports. He’s only partially joking…most parents could benefit from decreasing their tension and taking a more passive role when it comes to youth sports.

“We tell parents that their only goal is to make sure that their kids are having fun. Your job is to support kids when it’s appropriate,” Cohn adds. With that in mind, here’s why and how to avoid being tense and distracting on the sidelines.

SIDELINE COACHING

Your goal as a parent may be to see your child having fun, but research has shown that sideline behavior rarely reflects that goal. “Shouting instructions from the sidelines is a major no-no,” says Cohn. Not just because it’s irritating for the other parents, but because it can actually hurt your child’s performance.” by TrueSport Staff

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As fall soccer season ramps up, many athletes are preparing to compete at their best. For athletes to stay on the pitch, they need to avoid injury.

Sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon Christopher Bayne shares insights on common soccer injuries. He also gives tips to avoid injury and get back out there if you or your child gets hurt playing soccer.

What are some injuries that soccer players are prone to?

Soccer is a sport where most injuries occur in the lower extremities. These injuries usually involve the knee, ankle and hamstring. They can range from bruises or strains to fractures or ligament tears.

However, injuries to any other body part are also possible. For example, soccer players can suffer injuries to the hand, elbow, or shoulder. Head impact with the ground, ball, or other players can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion.
Explore 7 common youth sports injuries and ways to prevent them Learn how to spot a concussion and what to do if you suspect a brain injury
Are male or female players more likely to be injured in soccer?

The chance of injury among soccer players differs across level of play, age, and sex. There's some evidence that males are more likely to be injured playing soccer. However, both males and females are at risk for injury.

The frequency of certain types of injury differs between men and women. Several studies have shown that male players have nearly twice the rate of hip and groin strains. Female players suffer much higher rates of knee injury and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

There are many reasons for these differences. But experts believe they are partly due to anatomy and strength differences between men and women.

How can players and coaches minimize the risk of injuries in soccer players?

Injury prevention in soccer can and should take several forms. They include the following:

Prepare well before games. This includes warmups, stretching, and staying hydrated.

Wear the right protective gear, such as shin guards.

Ensure safe playing conditions. One example is the use of padded goals, which can decrease the risk and severity of head trauma.

Take regular breaks during play and cross-training to help prevent overuse conditions.

Sport-specific exercises and training on proper technique can improve muscle imbalances. They can also prevent movements that may lead to injury.

What should soccer players do if they're injured?

Players who are hurt should stop playing immediately and assess their injury. Players may experience confusion as to whether their injuries need medical attention.

Minor injuries, such as sprains, may improve with rest, ice, compression, and elevation. However, players shouldn't be afraid to see a health care provider even if they think it might be minor.

Some symptoms that may require players to seek medical attention include:

Significant pain or swelling

Not able to move the injured body part

Inability to bear weight or walk on the injured body part

Pain isn't getting better with rest

Concern that there is a serious injury, such as a break

If a player has a head injury, potential warning signs of concussion include:

blurred or double vision

light sensitivity

eye strain

abnormally sized or uneven pupils

abnormal eye movement

trouble focusing

confusion

loss of consciousness

Learn how to spot a concussion and what to do if you suspect a brain injury
If any of these signs are present, the player should be seen by a medical professional.

What are the guidelines or recommendations for returning to play after an injury?

A player who received medical attention for injury should not return to play without being cleared by their provider.

In general, the risk of re-injury is much less if all symptoms have cleared before returning to play. This includes no pain or swelling, normal strength and full range of motion.

Patients with brain trauma or a concussion should have no symptoms before returning to play. They should also pass post-concussion testing and be cleared by a medical professional.

What kinds of injuries do UC Davis Health providers typically see in soccer players?

We have an excellent team that can diagnose and treat all types of soccer injuries. We see lower extremity injuries often since these are the most common type of injuries in soccer players.

While upper extremity injuries are less common, our providers treat players with these injuries. These include hand and wrist fractures, as well as ligament, tendon, or cartilage injuries of the shoulder and elbow.
Check out our Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Explore what we offer in the Department of Sports Medicine This blog was written by sports medicine orthopedic surgeon Christopher Bayne, M.D.

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What are energy drinks?

"Energy drinks" are non-alcoholic beverages, with or without sugar, that usually contain high amounts of caffeine. Total caffeine amounts range from 70 to 300 mg in a 16-oz energy drink. 1 Energy drinks also contain plant-based stimulants, amino acids, herbs, vitamins, and other ingredients. 2,3 Energy drinks are often marketed to improve energy, weight loss, stamina, athletic performance, and concentration. ⁴

Energy drinks are becoming increasingly more popular, and much of the advertising for energy drink consumption is aimed toward active younger adults and adolescent populations. 5,6 For example, children between ages 2- and 11-years old saw, on average, 66 ads on television for energy drinks or shots in 2012. In addition, many of the messages in energy drink marketing appeal to children including sponsorships of young athletes.

Claims of enhanced physical performance from energy drink use while participating in sports raise concerns, particularly for young consumers. Prevalence of energy drink consumption in adolescents has increased over the years. For example, a 2024 study in U.S. female high school athletes did a questionnaire on self-reported energy drink consumption and found out of 203 female high school athletes around the age of 14-16, 64.5% reported use of an energy drink at some point during the last 12-months and more than 25% reported using energy drinks 3-4 times a week or more. ² This frequency is substantially higher than earlier reported ranges of 5- 16% in U.S. high school students.

Caffeine Consumption and Athletic Performance

Despite having a multitude of other ingredients, the stimulant in energy drinks that provides a performance-enhancing effect is caffeine. Caffeine is absorbed within ~45 minutes after ingestion, peaking in the blood anywhere from 15- to 120 minutes, with a half-life of ~5 hours. ⁷ Whereas carbohydrates, protein, and fat from food supply the body with the actual fuel for all body processes, including muscle contraction, through the form of ATP, the "energy" of caffeine does not use this same mechanism.

Caffeine is an "adenosine antagonist". This means that caffeine blocks the compound adenosine from binding to receptors in the brain which mediate critical functions like sleep, arousal, memory, and learning. When adenosine is blocked from binding to these receptors, the mental processes in the brain are increased and the perception of effort and pain during exercise is reduced. 7,8 Studies in adults have shown that low doses of caffeine (<3 mg/kg body weight,
~200 mg) are ergogenic when given prior to or during exercise in a wide variety of exercises and sports in recreationally active and well-trained women and men.

However, these doses have not been studied in adolescents. Very high doses of caffeine (e.g., 9 mg/kg bm) are associated with a high incidence of side effects such as tachycardia, heart palpitations, anxiety, headaches, and insomnia, and do not seem to be required to elicit an performance-enhancing effect. ⁵

Risks of Energy Drink Consumption

Despite the high levels of caffeine and incidence of novel ingredients in energy drinks and other products, consumers have limited information about the contents due to inconsistent and incomplete labeling requirements. ⁶ The US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not require companies to disclose the caffeine content of either beverages or supplements, and many companies do not disclose this information. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only mandates that ingredients be listed in energy drinks, but the individual ingredient amounts themselves do not need to be disclosed. ⁹ Energy drinks and other products often contain high amounts of labeled and even masked caffeine, as well as other substances in variable quantities, which may generate uncertain interactions. ¹⁰ Therefore, consumers are likely to be exposed to large and variable caffeine doses. ¹¹

In addition, carbonated energy drinks often come in larger-sized nonsealable containers intended to be consumed in one sitting. Therefore, consumers may feel obligated to consume an entire container, even if more than one serving is listed, which can put them at risk for consuming higher than recommended doses of caffeine.

Specifically for athletic consumers, it may be challenging for them to ensure they consistently ingest safe and effective doses of caffeine to enhance performance. Other ingredients commonly added in energy drinks such as beta-alanine and creatine can boost performance, however due to the FDA not requiring specific dosages of these dietary ingredients to be disclosed, the amounts of these ingredients added may not be sufficient or may be higher than required to have an ergogenic effect. ¹²

In addition, energy drinks can be contaminated with National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) banned drugs not listed on the label, putting student athletes at risk for testing positive on a drug test and potentially losing their eligibility. A stimulant found among many energy drinks and supplements is Guarana, a Brazilian plant containing "guaranine," which has about twice the concentration of the caffeine found in coffee beans. ¹⁰ The NCAA caffeine limit is a urinary level of 15 mcg/mL, which equates to consuming ~500-800 mg of caffeine within 2-3-hours before an event, but this amount may vary between individuals. Therefore, repeated energy drink consumption may cause an athlete to test positive in a drug test for stimulants.

Although healthy people can tolerate caffeine in moderation, serious adverse effects have been reported when consumed in large doses, especially in children, adolescents, and young adults. ¹⁰ These include, but are not limited to, psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia, gastrointestinal disturbances, cardiovascular symptoms such as high blood pressure and tachycardia, and in extreme cases, death. ¹³ Although most cases of sudden cardiac death (~80%) are attributed to underlying coronary artery disease, a non-negligible 5%- 10% of all cases occur in young apparently healthy individuals. Some cardiac manifestations have been reported after high ingestion of energy drinks.

In addition to adverse health outcomes, people can develop a caffeine tolerance, requiring a higher amount of consumption for the same stimulant effect, causing it to be addictive and depended upon for normal function. ¹⁴ Withdrawal symptoms such as headache, drowsiness, agitation, and irritability can occur when suddenly discontinuing the consumption of caffeine. ⁶ There is insufficient evidence to conclude that energy drinks are safe for consumption in adults or
adolescents to allow "definitive dietary recommendations" to be made regarding safe levels.

Energy Drink Consumption in Adolescent Athletes

There is currently limited research on how energy consumption affects adolescents. The high concentration of caffeine in many energy drink products, together with evidence of frequent and growing energy drink consumption among adolescents, appears to present substantial risks for caffeine toxicity and other health concerns. ⁶ In addition, there is growing evidence of a relationship between energy drink consumption and other negative social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. Known side effects from caffeine consumption include sleep disturbances, anxiety, irritability, and restlessness.

It has been suggested that athletes who sleep more than 8 hours during weekdays and reach recommended nutrition intake, reduce the odds of injury. 15,16 Irregular sleep patterns have been shown to cause temporary impaired recovery and may be associated with injury risk, as well as have negative impacts on sports performance.

Therefore, athletes experiencing sleep disturbances due to excessive caffeine intake may be more prone to injury and have negative performance outcomes. For athletes who experience anxiety, irritability, and restlessness, or those with gastrointestinal sensitivity, caffeine can exacerbate these symptoms and may have a negative impact on performance.

In addition, adolescent populations at potentially higher risk of consumption are those with ADHD, who consume other forms of stimulants, those with eating disorders or disordered eating patterns, and those with other health conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, renal, etc.).

Recommendations

There is currently no proven safe dose of caffeine for children, and energy drinks have been shown to provide no nutritional benefits but can cause potentially dangerous adverse reactions in some vulnerable populations. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children and adolescents should not consume energy drinks and children under the age of 12 should not consume caffeine. ¹⁷ For those 12-18 years old, the suggested limit of caffeine intake is at most 100 mg daily (about two cans of cola or 1 cup of coffee).

For adolescents considering the use of energy drinks or supplements, it is important to be aware of adverse effects, especially for populations at high risk. For proper dosage, limit total caffeine intake to 100 mg per day. If consuming energy drinks, avoid risky behaviors such as rapid intake, drinking a large amount at once, or mixing with alcohol/drugs.

When considering an energy drink or any other form of supplement, ensure the product is third-party tested. Third-party certification means that an independent organization has reviewed the manufacturing process of a product and has independently determined that the final product complies with specific standards for safety, quality, and performance. Some examples of third-party testing organizations are US Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention Dietary Supplement Verification Program, ConsumerLab.com, National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), and Informed Choice.

Athletes who are considering the use of caffeine for performance benefits need to ensure they first are dialed into the fundamentals of proper fueling with nutrition, hydration, adequate sleep, etc. Due to caffeine plasma levels peaking ~ 60 min post-ingestion, a dose < 100 mg consumed approximately 60 minutes before an event may be beneficial. For those in longer events, which caffeine appears to be the most beneficial, ingestion during exercise (mid/later stages) may be more beneficial than ingestion before. ⁸

When determining how caffeine affects performance, a trial should be done during training prior to an event with a third-party tested product to ensure the individual's performance is not negatively impacted. Further research is necessary to deem energy drink consumption safe or unsafe when consumed as intended and in

combination with athletic activity (before, during, and after) in adolescents. In addition, there may be interactions with the consumption of other stimulants and potentially addictive substances that are commonly consumed by adolescents.

Have questions? Please feel free to talk to an Athlete Training and Health Performance Coach or Meredith Parmley, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, Sports Dietitian with the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute. Meredith can be reached at Meredith.Parmley@memorialhermann.org or can be found on Instagram at @meredithdarcienutrition.
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SURF CHALLENGE
Montana Join us for the Surf Challenge Montana in Bozeman, Montana. Dates:
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