Sport related injuries have consistently been a problem throughout the years. The topic constantly makes headlines, and studies are continuously being performed to help make sports safer for everyone. While proper training and equipment is important in preventing injuries, these factors do not always rule them out. Participation in sports are growing, and we need to do our best to help prevent major problems. ACL injuries, concussions, muscle strains, and rotator cuff tears are some of the most common injuries seen. This has become a growing issue in public health. While we will not be able to get rid of injuries all together: with rest, strength exercise, and proper technique, we can further prevent them and lower our number of accidents.
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In the school year of 1971, about four million high school students participated in sports. However, in 2005, that number jumped to just over seven million students. These high schoolers accounted for two million sport related injuries; five hundred thousand doctor visits and thirty thousand hospitalizations. Eighty percent of the reported injuries, were new injuries. While football had the highest injury rate, numbers were closely followed by wrestling and then soccer. There was a small difference in injuries rates between male and female athletes, but not enough of a correlation to prove causation. In a study published later on in 2013 by USA TODAY, we see different numbers. Our number of sport related injuries drops from the previously stated two million to just over one million. The emergency room broke down their diagnosis to percentages; fourteen percent were head injuries, seven percent were facial injuries, twelve percent were finger injuries, nine percent were knee injuries, and fifteen percent were ankle injuries. This study found that about nine hundred and thirty five million dollars a year are spent on sport injuries. They found that the top sports for emergency room visits are football, wrestling, and cheerleading. While these numbers have seemed to decrease, sports medicine is a growing field. There are many injuries that are associated with participating in sports. …show more content…
There are many ways that we can help prevent sport injuries, but to rule them out completely, is almost impossible. According to an article posted by Sports Medicine, warming-up and stretching is the key to prevention. They state that there are three types of warm-ups: passive, general, and specific. This journal also states how stretching helps decrease injuries. Ballistic, static, and proprioceptive stretching all helps with muscle and tendon injuries. Stretching and warming up helps increase blood flow to the muscles and throughout the body: with increased blood flow, there is increased oxygen. Preparing can also increase nerve sensitivity and decreases muscle viscosity. The best types of stretching and warming-up are contradicted, but everyone agrees that whichever you choose, proper preparation will help prevent
In the school year of 1971, about four million high school students participated in sports. However, in 2005, that number jumped to just over seven million students. These high schoolers accounted for two million sport related injuries; five hundred thousand doctor visits and thirty thousand hospitalizations. Eighty percent of the reported injuries, were new injuries. While football had the highest injury rate, numbers were closely followed by wrestling and then soccer. There was a small difference in injuries rates between male and female athletes, but not enough of a correlation to prove causation. In a study published later on in 2013 by USA TODAY, we see different numbers. Our number of sport related injuries drops from the previously stated two million to just over one million. The emergency room broke down their diagnosis to percentages; fourteen percent were head injuries, seven percent were facial injuries, twelve percent were finger injuries, nine percent were knee injuries, and fifteen percent were ankle injuries. This study found that about nine hundred and thirty five million dollars a year are spent on sport injuries. They found that the top sports for emergency room visits are football, wrestling, and cheerleading. While these numbers have seemed to decrease, sports medicine is a growing field. There are many injuries that are associated with participating in sports. …show more content…
There are many ways that we can help prevent sport injuries, but to rule them out completely, is almost impossible. According to an article posted by Sports Medicine, warming-up and stretching is the key to prevention. They state that there are three types of warm-ups: passive, general, and specific. This journal also states how stretching helps decrease injuries. Ballistic, static, and proprioceptive stretching all helps with muscle and tendon injuries. Stretching and warming up helps increase blood flow to the muscles and throughout the body: with increased blood flow, there is increased oxygen. Preparing can also increase nerve sensitivity and decreases muscle viscosity. The best types of stretching and warming-up are contradicted, but everyone agrees that whichever you choose, proper preparation will help prevent