Sports injury

in school. Participating in sports may solve these issues. According to the video "Kids and Sports", actively participating in sports can give individuals more confidence and rewarding friendships in the long run. As sports go for academics, being a multisport athlete can boost your grades, according to the video "Sports, how much is too much?" Sports are a crucial part of high school, they make school a more enjoyable place for many. Schools need to be funding sports. Students and even adults…

Over the last century the amount of injuries related to doing sports has skyrocketed. One common injury that we’ve seen a lot more of lately is a concussion. Records from 2009-2010 NCAA seasons show that 4.47 out of every 10,000 athletes get a concussion. That added up to over 10,000 concussion injuries in that year alone. That was just one injury. Imagine all other possible injuries and how many athletes are left treated and out for a season or more. Some injuries are delayed; you don’t realize…

shape. Are competitive sports the answer? The topic of the youth participating in them is controversial, with sides saying that they should and others saying they shouldn't all participate. I take the side that all kids should participate in competitive sports. Some reasons why is it helps kids stay in shape, It helps kids learn to work as a team and it also helps with goal setting. It will help kids stay in shape. In a country with a high obesity rate, competitive sports can greatly…

Pushed too Far In the United States of America, sports make up a large part of our culture. It's no surprise that most parents in America want their children to succeed in the world of sports. While some parents push their kids to achieve with only the best in mind for them, sometimes it can backfire if they push their children past their limit. Pushing a child past his or her mental and physical limit can have lasting side-effects. Most sports start to rapidly become more and more serious as…

Participation in sports has become common among children and adults. Youth sports are a fun way for kids under 18 to participate in sports and have fun doing what they love. Some people argue that youth sports teach young athletes the value of teamwork and leadership. Others argue that youth sports have become too intense and competitive. I believe that youth sports have become too intense and competitive because of the increased injuries in young athletes and the attitude of parents and coaches…

types of sport during the course of my life has always popped thoughts into my mind about how our body works and how to get the most out of it to suit our sporting activities, this is what leads to me to want to pursue a career in sports science. I have also always taken measure for me and others to prevent bad diet and fitness related injuries since I acquired tennis elbow and shin splints within a couple of months of each other which made me focus more on injury prevention within sports. At…

The social construct of youth and high school sports leads to unrealistic expectations on the athlete, parents should never push a child to participate more than they are comfortable because it can lead to depression, physical injury, and sports burnout. Many children starting from a young age are pushed by their parents to participate in sports. According to Shugart (2011), obesity is not as large as an epidemic as the media portrays to the public, and is in fact the latest obesity analysis…

recognition as a sport. One of those activities is marching band. Many people believe that marching band is not a sport and should just be classified as a musical activity. Those beliefs give marching band the general stereotype that it is not an athletic activity and should just be thought of as a part of the music program. Marching band is a sport and therefore should receive recognition and funding as one. There are many reasons as to why marching band should be considered a sport. One of the…

through sports, however that just did not happen. My childhood was filled with trying practically every sport and I just could not find my passion in any of them. The variety of sports that I tried and failed to commit to allowed me to realize qualities about myself that made it easier to manage them when I was growing up. Through sports I discovered that I am indecisive, uncoordinated and fragile. For most people, sports made working with others and managing time easier, but with as many…

Youth Sport Dangers Despite youth involvement in sports teams creates friendships, studies show it’s best to wait for sports participation. First of all, starting sports at too young of an age can be very dangerous. Although parents believe they need to put their young kids in sports early so they are familiar with the sport and not lost if they join later as they grow up, they may be putting their kids at risk because most of the body of a young kid is barely developed at such a young age. For…