Sports Medicine Resources

All the information and tools athletes need to prepare, perform, and recover.

What resources does Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine offer athletes?

The Sports Medicine team at Connecticut Children’s continually refines our list of resources to help athletes stay in top form — before, during, and after a performance. When it comes to the sport you love, we will help you stay as informed and up-to-date as possible.

Injuries by Location	Know your body — from you head, through your hips, and down to your ankles. Learn more about common injuries that can occur in certain areas of the body, and what sports or movements are commonly associated with each. View list of injuries
Home Exercise Programs	Scroll through our extensive list of PDFs to find the hitting, throwing, stretching, or return-to-sport home exercise program that best fits your needs. Consult a physician before performing any home exercise program. View home exercise programs.
Helpful Organizations	Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut works to make a difference in the lives of men, women and children who have been affected by brain injury. Connecticut State Medical Society Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS) is a federation of eight component county medical associations, with a total membership or more than 7,000 physicians. New England Shoulder and Elbow Society The New England Shoulder and Elbow Society (NESES) is a society established greater than 10 years ago dedicated to working as a group of surgeons and therapists to advance the science of shoulder and elbow diagnosis and care. R.O.C.K. The Research on Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Study Group is devoted to the investigation of etiology, diagnostic criteria, management, and optimization of physical activity for patients with this condition.
Resources for Medical Professionals	Concussion Co-Management Program In our co-management programs, Connecticut Children’s medical experts team up with pediatric primary care providers to provide comprehensive patient care that is convenient for families. Co-Management is most effective in treating conditions such as concussions that can be observed in a high volume among children in the region, or conditions which require acute expertise but can be managed by the primary care provider in an outpatient setting. Protocols Library Post-operative protocols are available for ankle, elbow, hip, knee, lower leg and shoulder procedures. Preoperative, rehabilitation, and other non-operative guidelines also available.