Sports injuries are common in all sports for all ages. “All sports have a risk of injury. In general, the more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of a traumatic injury, However, most injuries in young athletes are due to overuse”. (“2016 Sports Injury Prevention Tip Sheet”). This serious problem is happening around the world, but it can be fixed. To reduce The amount of injuries towards sports we can educate, motivate and change People’s Attitudes to find a solution.
The first way to prevent sports injuries is to educate people about it. Children are constantly getting hurt but there are a few ways to avoid injuries.”The most common acute injuries are fractures, dislocations (shoulder, knee cap), cartilage injury (meniscus tear), and ligament and tendon injuries like an ankle …show more content…
Not all player’s attitudes are harsh towards sport injuries but some are. But the shield of claiming ignorance to the dangers of concussions is disintegrating. “The seizure of Kris Dielman, the apparent lack of evaluation of Colt McCoy , the fines for player-to-player contact, and overall media attention to these injuries have shed plenty of light on the risks of concussions in sports.” (“It’s Time to Change Players’ Attitudes Toward Injuries”).If an injury may occur some don’t care for it properly leading to worse injuries.”While this column addresses concussions specifically, I would ask all athletes to keep this idea in mind when trying to play through any injury. I’m talking to you, the 12-year-old pitcher with elbow pain for 6 weeks who now has an elbow fracture. And to you, the high school senior gymnast who neglected foot pain for 6 months only to find out you have a stress fracture just as the season starts”.(It’s Time to Change Players’ Attitudes Toward Injuries). These injuries could be stopped with a little help. People’s injuries are getting worse as they don't worry about their
The first way to prevent sports injuries is to educate people about it. Children are constantly getting hurt but there are a few ways to avoid injuries.”The most common acute injuries are fractures, dislocations (shoulder, knee cap), cartilage injury (meniscus tear), and ligament and tendon injuries like an ankle …show more content…
Not all player’s attitudes are harsh towards sport injuries but some are. But the shield of claiming ignorance to the dangers of concussions is disintegrating. “The seizure of Kris Dielman, the apparent lack of evaluation of Colt McCoy , the fines for player-to-player contact, and overall media attention to these injuries have shed plenty of light on the risks of concussions in sports.” (“It’s Time to Change Players’ Attitudes Toward Injuries”).If an injury may occur some don’t care for it properly leading to worse injuries.”While this column addresses concussions specifically, I would ask all athletes to keep this idea in mind when trying to play through any injury. I’m talking to you, the 12-year-old pitcher with elbow pain for 6 weeks who now has an elbow fracture. And to you, the high school senior gymnast who neglected foot pain for 6 months only to find out you have a stress fracture just as the season starts”.(It’s Time to Change Players’ Attitudes Toward Injuries). These injuries could be stopped with a little help. People’s injuries are getting worse as they don't worry about their