Youth Sport for Lifelong Health - LIVE

December 19, 2024

Children, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic are less fit than ever and physical activity continues to move in the wrong direction. On the flip side, due to sport specialization is becoming more of a concern. This course will review myths beyond youth strength training and sports specialization.

 

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Psychologist

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Following the presentation:

  1. Attendees will understand the myths behind youth strength training and the importance of fitness for lifelong health
  2.  Attendees will be able to recognize sport specialization and understand the risks and potential benefits
  3. Attendees will be able to direct the discussion about youth fitness and sport specialization
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/19/2024
Course expires: 
01/02/2025
Event starts: 
12/19/2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/19/2024 - 2:30pm EST
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

George Raum

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s).

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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