Riley Children's Health Pediatric Sports Symposium 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Riley Outpatient Center - Auditorium, Indianapolis, IN


Learn from our nationally ranked Riley Children’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team as they cover the needs of these pediatric patients. Speakers will include subject matter experts in the care of performing athletes, including physicians, dietitians, psychologists, physical therapists and athletic trainers. Topics include: ¦ Foot and ankle conditions and injuries ¦ Mental health in performing athletes ¦ Sports nutrition for the performing athlete ¦ Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) ¦ Comprehensive and multidisciplinary care of dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts and wrestlers

1. Title: Common Foot and Ankle Injuries in Dancers Objectives: 1: Learn about the different stresses on the foot and ankle in dancers 2: Learn the differential diagnosis of foot and ankle injuries in dancers 3. When to order images in dancers 4 How to manage foot and ankle injuries in dancers 5. How to return dancers back to dance
2. Title: Physical Therapy for Ballet Dancers Objectives: 1. Recognize key components of a comprehensive dance specific physical therapy examination, including technique assessment, flexibility, strength, balance, and movement analysis. 2. Describe musculoskeletal injuries seen in dancers, including overuse and acute conditions affecting the foot/ankle, hip, knee, and lumbar spine. 3. Understand contributing factors to dance injuries such as training load, hypermobility, turnout mechanics, pointe work, and performance schedules. 4. To enhance healthcare provider’s understanding of dancers and the role of specialized physical therapy in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return to performance.
3. Title: Upper Extremity Injuries in Gymnasts Objectives: 1. Identify common elbow and wrist injuries in gynmnast 2. Learn appropriate imaging for upper extremity injuries 3. Return to play guidelines for upper extremity injuries
4. Title: Skin Funk in Wrestlers Objectives: 1. Learn the common infectious causes of skin disease in wrestlers 2. Learn common treatments for skin infections 3. Return to play guidelines for skin infections
5. Title: Concussion Objectives: 1. Be able to recognize a concussed athlete 2. Learn the typical recovery pattern for concussion 3. How to manage persisting symptoms 4. When to refer
6. Title: Spine Under Pressure Objectives: 1. Recognize activity-related low back pain in the skeletally immature athlete as spondylolysis until proven otherwise - image with MRI and refer. 2 Build a differential for pediatric back pain and identify the red flags that demand urgent workup. 3 Differentiate the "load" problem (spondylolysis) from the "growth" problem (scoliosis), and use pain to tell them apart. 4. Recognize other spine disorders in the young athlete: Scheermann kyphosis, disc / apophyseal ring injury, and cervical conditions. 5 Integrate athletic identity, return-to-play anxiety, and body image into a multidisciplinary return-to-play plan.
7. Title: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Objectives: 1. Define Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and describe its underlying pathophysiology. 2. Recognize the common clinical signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with REDs. 3. Develop an appropriate diagnostic evaluation for athletes with suspected REDs. 4. Implement evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies.
8. Title: Fueling Success in Wrestling: Balancing Performance, Recovery, and Weight Management Objectives: 1. Describe the unique nutritional and physiological demands of wrestling in pediatric athletes. 2. Implement safe and effective weight descent strategies that support athlete health, growth, and performance. 3. Develop post-weigh in fueling and hydration plans that maximize recovery and competitive readiness. Please let me know if you need anything else from me.
9. Title: Taking Control of Performance Anxiety Objectives: 1. Distinguish helpful from unhelpful anxiety in performance situations 2. Identify somatic and cognitive markers of anxiety and discuss how these can impact performance 3. Describe techniques and strategies to help athletes manage performance anxiety
10. Title: From Protection to Prevention: Treating Kinesiophobia in Pediatric Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Populations Objectives: 1, Analyze the specific risk and resiliency factors that influence fear of movement. 2. Map the stages of the avoidance cycle to identify key windows for clinical intervention. 3. Evaluate evidence-based treatment protocols designed to retrain the brain and restore movement confidence.
11. Title: From Sideline to Safe Return: The Role of PT in Concussion Management Objectives: 1. Clinicians will be confident in what objective testing is appropriate to utilize during a Physical Therapy Evaluation in order to justify services and track progress 2. Clinicians will have ideas for evidence-based interventions and strategies commonly utilized in treatment sessions to progress towards prior level of function 3. Clinicians will be competent in Return to Sport stages of recovery post-concussion and ongoing symptom management 4. Clinicians will be able to provide adequate education to patients and families to support recovery
12. Title: Shoulder Girdle Injuries in the Wrestler Objectives: 1. Identify common shoulder injuries unique to these athletes 2. Which injuries require surgery 3. When to refer to orthopaedic surgery

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine 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.

Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants (AAPA) Live
Indiana University School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME criteria. This activity is designated for  5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Psychologists (APA)
 Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of programs.  This activity offers 5.75 continuing education credits for psychologists. 

Indiana University School of Medicine (BOC AP#: JA4008178) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.75 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), AAPA Physician Assistant (5.75 hours), ABS CC (5.75 hours), APA Psychology (5.75 hours), Athletic Training (BOC) CEU (5.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.75 hours), Social Work (ASWB) Credit (5.75 hours)

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Friday, November 6, 2026