- As sports participation intensifies during the middle and high school years, overuse injuries such as Achilles tendinopathy are becoming more prevalent in this age group. Adolescent athletes require specialized care that takes into account growth and development. Achilles tendinopathy in youth can be misdiagnosed or overlooked, especially in early stages, leading to delayed treatment and long-term consequences such as altered gait, compensation injuries, or chronic pain.
- By participating in this course, the viewer will explore the unique anatomical and physiological considerations in adolescents, including growth plate involvement, differential diagnosis, and how early intervention can prevent chronic issues. Participants will learn current best practices in conservative treatment, load monitoring, and sport-specific rehabilitation strategies tailored to the developing athlete and methods to implement these techniques in a clinical setting.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer Evaluation and Management of Achilles Tendinopathy in Adolescents.
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand Enduring
- Megan Day, ATC, Lincoln Academy Athletic Trainer
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Define Achilles Tendinopathy and the anatomical structures involved.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy in adolescent athletes and distinguish it from similar conditions.
• Apply age-appropriate assessment techniques and rehabilitation strategies.
• Discuss prevention and management strategies for the secondary school population.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Essential.
Credits Awarded
CMEs awarded: 1
MaineGeneral Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MaineGeneral Medical Center and Colby College. MaineGeneral Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME and the Maine Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation through the partnership of MaineGeneral Medical Center and Colby College Sports Medicine Department.
