Nov 11, 2019
Dr Loretta
O'Sullivan-Pippia is a Specialist Sports & Exercise
Physiotherapist. Loretta established Twelve9teen Sports
Physiotherapy in 2009 - a practice dedicated to young
athletes.
Academically, Loretta holds a Bachelor in Physiotherapy, a
Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and a Doctorate of
Clinical Physiotherapy. Her research at undergraduate level
focussed on abdominal function; at post-graduate level on ankle
injuries; and at Doctoral level on knee cap pain in teenage girls.
She has lectured extensively in Australia and overseas on sports
rehabilitation, knee injuries and adolescents in sport.
Loretta has been working with sports teams
and athletes since she graduated in 1993. She has worked in a
variety of sports including rugby union, netball, track and field,
swimming, gymnastics, dance, hockey, football, tennis, along with
many others.
Her clients have ranged from school and club
teams/athletes through to international athletes, including Olympic
gold medallists. Many of the athletes Loretta worked with as
junior athletes are now competing in the NRL and Super Rugby
competitions.
In this episode we cover;
- What is adolescence? How do we define
adolescence?
- How important is adolescence in the lifespan
as part of a young athlete's development
- What are the important parts of adolescent
development
- The frustration young athletes can feel
during adolescence
- The difference between paediatrics and
adolescence
- The "athlete window" occurs for most people
during adolescence
- Key injuries that occur frequently in the
adolescent population
- They won't "just get better" because they
are adolescents
- The importance for parents and coaches to
work with practitioners who have a dedicated interest in
adolescents
- Parents as load managers
- The balance between helping and enabling
adolescents
- Stress and the impact on decision making and
planning for adolescents
- Strategies to help young athletes manage
training loads and rehabilitation
- Age of consent for young athletes - what is
it? Does consent vary depending on the situation?
- Emerging trends in young athletes and
injuries
- Long term impact of sports injuries in young
athletes
Resources
Dr Loretta
O'Sullivan-Pippia
twelev9teen Sports
Physiotherapy
Infographics
Concussion in sport - AIS/AMA Position Statement
Early vs late sports specialisation in young athletes
Injury Prevention
FIFA11+ Kids
Netball Australia KNEE Program
AFLW Prep to Play
Rugby Union - Activate
Program
Young Athlete Podcast
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