PREVENT SPORTS INJURIES

list of injury prevention guides

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cycling
• Dance
• Field Hockey
• Figure Skating
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Inline Skating
• Lacrosse
• Martial Arts
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Running
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

Help Us Prevent Youth Sports Injuries – Some Sobering Statistics

• Every year, 3.5 million children are treated for sports injuries
• 50% of sports injuries are due to overuse
• Young athletes are becoming more skilled in their chosen sport (and position) earlier than ever. More than 3.5 million children below 14 years old are treated annually for injuries to their sports.
  Source: Safe Kids USA
• Overuse injuries are caused by brittle bones, inadequate rest after injury, poor training, and insufficient conditioning.
• Half of all injuries sustained in sports during middle school and high schools are due to overuse injuries.
  Source: Safe Kids USA