Youth Sports Injuries
Every year in the United states there are over 30 million youth athletes participating in organized youth sports, and with this growing number of athletes comes more injuries. “It is estimated that high schoolers account for 2 million injures and children under the age of 14 account for 3.5 million injuries yearly in the United States alone. Every year high schoolers account for 300,000 head injuries of those 90% end up being concussions. Less than half of concussion are reported.” (Stop sports injuries). Although death is rare, brain injuries are the number one death related injury. Unfortunately, most of these injuries are preventable, but the numbers continue to increase due to overuse and undiagnosed injuries.
Overuse of adolescences bodies in sports can have long-term effects into adulthood. “Overuse injuries account for fifty percent of all youth sports injuries, but half may be preventable, says the National Athletic Trainers' Association in a new position statement.” (moms team). …show more content…
If we can establish stronger rules, protocols and educating everyone about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, I believe that we can prevent many serious injuries from happening or becoming debilitating later in adulthood. We all cannot be the next Michael Jordan, Russell Wilson or Jose Conseco and parents and coaches need to remember that when pushing athletes to the limit. Athletes also need to learn the limits physically and emotionally within their own bodies. It will take our society together to make the change, but with the help of Coaches, parents, athletes, and other members of our community. I believe there could be great change. Sports have and will always be part of an American past time let’s bring the fun back and prevent youth injury within organized youth sports
Every year in the United states there are over 30 million youth athletes participating in organized youth sports, and with this growing number of athletes comes more injuries. “It is estimated that high schoolers account for 2 million injures and children under the age of 14 account for 3.5 million injuries yearly in the United States alone. Every year high schoolers account for 300,000 head injuries of those 90% end up being concussions. Less than half of concussion are reported.” (Stop sports injuries). Although death is rare, brain injuries are the number one death related injury. Unfortunately, most of these injuries are preventable, but the numbers continue to increase due to overuse and undiagnosed injuries.
Overuse of adolescences bodies in sports can have long-term effects into adulthood. “Overuse injuries account for fifty percent of all youth sports injuries, but half may be preventable, says the National Athletic Trainers' Association in a new position statement.” (moms team). …show more content…
If we can establish stronger rules, protocols and educating everyone about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, I believe that we can prevent many serious injuries from happening or becoming debilitating later in adulthood. We all cannot be the next Michael Jordan, Russell Wilson or Jose Conseco and parents and coaches need to remember that when pushing athletes to the limit. Athletes also need to learn the limits physically and emotionally within their own bodies. It will take our society together to make the change, but with the help of Coaches, parents, athletes, and other members of our community. I believe there could be great change. Sports have and will always be part of an American past time let’s bring the fun back and prevent youth injury within organized youth sports