Leon Root, MD, Pediatric Outreach Program (POP)
Prevent injuries in your middle and high school athletes.
HSS, the world’s #1 in orthopedics, provides POP screenings free to schools and youth athletes from diverse New York City communities. Screening teams include HSS pediatric orthopedic surgeons and/or primary care sports physicians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and orthopedic nurses.
What’s Included in POP
- Free screenings on-site at your school
- Evaluation to detect bone, muscle, joint problems in athletes
- Movement analysis to identify deficiencies in flexibility, strength, and posture
- Educational resources for athletes and coaches
- Injury prevention guidance for sports such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer, football, and volleyball
- Aggregate report of team movement analysis findings
- Personalized, follow-up communication to parent / guardian of athletes identified for follow-up care
POP Program Impact
- Since 2016, over 600 NYC student athletes have been screened
- Over 30% of student athletes screened were identified as needing possible follow-up care
- ≈ 20% identified for musculoskeletal conditions
- ≈ 10% identified for vision deficits
Schedule a POP Screening
Contact Pamela Sanchez-Villagomez at villagomezp@hss.edu to see if POP is a fit for your NYC school.
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