Injuries In Margaret Hodges's More Young Athletes

Youth sports are being questioned by the public as being too intense. One of the reasons for this is that sport specialization is up to a record high 25 percent(Sirs). This means that one in every four people are only playing one sport which can lead to injuries and psychological issues. Another issue is injuries in youth sports. Most specifically football is being researched intensely for head injuries that can hurt the children for the rest of their lives. Even though some believe that youth sport programs should be less intense they still believe that all sports are helping the youth grow up to be leaders for the next generation. Although many believe youth sports programs

Youth sports are continuing to be shifted into adult standards, by promoting victory while risking injury. Kids do not have the same physical capabilities of professional athletes on television, yet some parents insist that their kids continue playing extremely harmful sports at a violent level of play. Young athletes should not put constant strain on developing bones and muscles. For example, in baseball, a twelve-year-old trying to throw a curveball puts constant strain on the elbow’s ligaments, and may cause

Injuries are one of the top reasons why sports are bad for kids. In the video we watched from WCPO called “Pressure On Teen Athletes Sore” they say that the amount of injuries have increased from 7 Thousand to 22 Thousand a year. The amount tripled. It is said that the injured children's families spent $30,000 in six months. This source also said that the more sports you play there is an increased risk of getting an injury. In one of the article called “ High School, College Football Comes With Risk. In this article a Primary Investigator at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio named R. Dawn Comstock states that there might be more injuries in some school because some schools

Young children having major physical injuries while participating in sports should be of more concern. In the article High School Football Comes With a Risk, by Jeffrey Perkel it states that, “...boys aged 10 to 14 we’re most likely to end up in the nation’s emergency departments with a traumatic brain injury…,” This shows how adolescents are unnecessarily hurting themselves because of these sports. Expectedly, during the 2005-2006 US high school football season an , estimate of 517, 726 injuries were submitted to the RIO. Even my own personal experiences with sports all ended in tragic faults. Swimming with

According to stopsportsinjuries.org, high school athletes make up two million sports injuries, half a million doctor’s visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year. Those numbers are huge, and a large part of them could have been avoided. The website also goes on to give more specific statistics, and of those, it is mentioned that half of the injuries that student athletes get in middle or high school are from overuse. And of the sports injuries listed on their website, over half of them are

Most collegiate athletes receive injuries during his or her athletic career. There is an astonishing 750,000 injuries reported per year in the United States. Injuries are the worst part of being a college competitor. Even worse, is the possibility of a requiring injury or multiple injuries in one’s career? Breaking a bone or tearing a muscle puts both a physical and mental toll on the athlete. It sucks to

“...boys aged 10 to 14 were most likely to end up in the nation’s emergency departments with a traumatic brain injury, and that activities such as bicycling, horseback riding, football, basketball…” This quote is from the article High School, College Football Comes with Risk. The sports are causing many head injuries which could be severe. This injuries from the sports are very harmful. Jeffrey Perkel, the writer of this article, also states, “High School athletes are less physically mature and...inexperienced athletic techniques can also exacerbate their risk of injury.” The teenagers aren’t physically mature which makes them more prone to many injuries than college

Name: Sophia Ferreira Period # 2 Explanatory/Argument Essay The Issue: Did you know that 3.5 million people under 14 get medical treatment per year from sports injuries! That might not seem like allot but it is. Due to overuse, sports is wearing young teens down to nothing.

Injuries in youth sports are rising faster than ever. Some people say it is because they do not play enough. Some people are the complete opposite and think they play way too much. What if both of these do not really contribute to the equation as much as some people believe? Over 12 million kids get hurt playing sports in the US every year (Brown par 4). The major reason for the increase in injuries is singling into one sport at a very young age. Whether it is to “improve” your chances to get a scholarship or to make it to the next level or you do not enjoy any other sports. You are putting yourself at an increased risk of injury. Youth who single into a sport are more likely to get injured.

These injuries develop over time (page 13). So even if you don't practice everyday for hours on end, you are still at risk for an injury. "'I felt a sharp pain–like a knife–on my elbow, says Kellen, now 20. 'It hurt too much to play.' I sat in the dugout for the game, hoping it wasn't a big deal.' (Page 12)." This detail shows how the injury felt and how it affected him in the moment. But overuse injuries don't only affect you during the sport that caused it. They can affect your ability to walk, run or even use your hands (fine motor skills). "You could miss an entire season, end your sports career or even jeopardize your ability to do normal activities like running and jumping...they can affect your life. (Page 13)" "You are particularly vulnerable to these injuries, thanks to a growth spurt that occurs during puberty. This growth spurt creates tension and instability in the muscles and tendons, making them more fragile and more susceptible to pulls or strains. " Years of training can cause overuse injuries, "a problem plaguing teens across the country (page 14)", because our bodies are not yet ready to handle the intensity of the practice required to "go pro". But this wasn't always the case. "Youth sports are a far cry from the days when kids played mainly for fun, and and experts warn that this seismic cultural shift is harming a generation of growing bodies. (Page 13)" Because

Over 30 million children participate in youth sports (“Youth”). 3.5 million children under the age of 14 receive treatment for injuries due to playing sports (“Youth”). Imagine the increase of injuries if they played against older and more experienced athletes. Across the country, younger athletes are being put with an older age group. These athletes experience difficulties such as more stress, less playing time, and large sacrifices. Parents often question if moving up is worth the risk. If we want to keep our young athletes healthy, we need to prevent them from playing up.

Because of over training and stress, children starting in gymnastics are very prone to stunted growth. Teenage girls that develop curves are considered unwanted in gymnastics, and many gymnasts gain eating disorders in an effort to lose weight. There are extensive injuries in gymnastics since it is such a high-impact sport (“Dangerous”). Adolescent gymnasts are as susceptible to injury as other athletes that participate in more contact sports. “Between 1990 and 2005, an estimated 425,900 children from 6 to 17 years of age were treated for gymnastics-related injuries in U.S. emergency departments, representing an average of 4.8 injuries per 1,000 gymnasts per year,” says American College of Emergency Physicians. During the time of study more than 82% of the injuries were female, and the average age was was about eleven years of age (“ACEP”). Gymnastics is the biggest cause of injuries in women’s sports, and it increases with each level of competition (“Sports”). Young gymnasts only have about one in 300,000 chance of becoming an olympic gymnast. Gymnasts helps children advance their strength, flexibility, depth perception, muscle memory, respect. Once a gymnast has committed to the sport is is in her blood forever. Gymnastics imprints sense of motivation because the athlete has to work for herself and her team

As the Athletic Trainer for a high school, I see student athletes when they are at their very best and very worst. They go from scoring a winning touchdown to having a season ending injury and I have to be the one to tell them they won’t play again. For some athletes this is a minor setback but for others it could mean the end to their future.

In the U.S there are thirty million or more children/teens that participate in sports. Out of the 30 million children/teens that participate in sports, 3.5 million of those children/teens get injured each year.

Sports have major impacts on the lives of teens. As of 2014, 7.8 million teens participated sports. Data suggest dangerous sports causes a vast amount of injuries, but it gives teens a chance to interact and stay fit. Teens shouldn’t be able to participate in dangerous sports due to frequent injuries involved in the games.