New Research Reveals 1.35 Million Youths A Year Obtain Serious Sports Injuries
With fall sports back in full swing, hundreds of thousands of Triangle-area youth and their parents are thinking about how they can avoid injury and stay in the game all season – whether it be football, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, lacrosse or cross-country.
Last month, USA Today highlighted results from a study conducted by nonprofit advocacy group, SafeKids Worldwide, which found that more than 1 million youths a year obtain a sports injury serious enough to send them to the ER. The most common types of injuries include strains or sprains, fractures, contusions and concussions. And football (394,350 injuries), soccer (172,470 injuries), volleyball (43,190 injuries) and cheerleading (37,770 injuries) rank in the top 10 sports associated with the most injuries. These sobering statistics leave many wondering how common sports-related injuries can be prevented.
What’s interesting is that teenage athletes are injured at about the same rate as professional athletes, but injuries that affect high school athletes are often different from those that affect adult athletes, primarily because teens are often still growing. High school sports injuries can also cause lasting problems that require surgery as an adult and could lead to arthritis later in life. I see this in my practice everyday – people who have sustained injuries in high school or college that required surgery often end up feeling the effects of these injuries as they get into their 40s and 50s – at a time when they are trying to re-enter exercise for health and vitality reasons and are now limited in what they can do.
However, “athletes” of all kinds – from kids to aging weekend warriors – can significantly reduce their risk for injury and ensure they stay in the game all season. Warming up and cooling down before and after engaging in a sport, staying hydrated, incorporating strength training and stretching into the mix and cross-training to avoid overuse injuries are just a few simple steps people can take to decrease their risk of falling prey to injury.
I like what you guys are up also. Such clever work and reporting! Keep up the excellent works guys I¡¦ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it will improve the value of my site 🙂
Hello there. I found your blog via Google at the same time as searching for a similar topic, your website got here up. It seems to be good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to come back then.
You actually make it appear really easy along with your presentation but I to find this matter to be really something that I believe I might never understand. It kind of feels too complex and extremely vast for me. I’m having a look ahead for your next publish, I will try to get the cling of it!
Hi, Neat post. There’s a problem along with your web site in web explorer, would test this… IE nonetheless is the market chief and a good element of other people will pass over your fantastic writing because of this problem.
This article provides clear idea in support of the new viewers of blogging, that really how to do running a blog.|
Hiya, I’m really glad I’ve found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish only about gossip and web stuff and this is actually annoying. A good blog with interesting content, this is what I need. Thanks for making this web site, and I’ll be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?
Hiya, I am really glad I have found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish only about gossip and net stuff and this is actually frustrating. A good site with interesting content, this is what I need. Thank you for making this web-site, and I’ll be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?
Hey there. I found your web site by means of Google at the same time as looking for a related subject, your web site came up. It appears to be good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.
Hi there. I found your blog by way of Google while looking for a comparable matter, your website got here up. It appears to be good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.
Hello to all I cannot understand the strategy to add your website in my rss reader. Assist me, please
Awesome post. I’m a regular visitor of your website and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I will be a regular visitor for a really long time.
Your method of describing all in this piece of writing is actually good, all be able to without difficulty understand it, Thanks a lot.|
Hiya, I am really glad I’ve found this information. Today bloggers publish only about gossip and web stuff and this is actually irritating. A good blog with exciting content, that’s what I need. Thank you for making this site, and I’ll be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?
Hi there. I discovered your website by way of Google at the same time as searching for a similar topic, your site got here up. It appears good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.
Link exchange is nothing else but it is just placing the other person’s web site link on your page at appropriate place and other person will also do similar in favor of you.|
I will right away take hold of your rss feed as I can not find your email subscription hyperlink or newsletter service. Do you have any? Please permit me realize so that I could subscribe. Thanks.
Hey there. I found your website by the use of Google while searching for a similar matter, your web site got here up. It looks good. I’ve bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.
Hiya, I’m really glad I’ve found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish only about gossip and internet stuff and this is really irritating. A good website with interesting content, that is what I need. Thank you for making this website, and I will be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?
Awesome write-up. I am a normal visitor of your web site and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the excellent site. I’ll be a regular visitor for a really long time.
Aw, this was an extremely nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to produce a very good article… but what can I say… I hesitate a lot and don’t manage to get nearly anything done.