Cheerleading injury statistics 2019
The cheerleading industry is a multibillion-dollar business that employs millions of people. But it is also a competitive sport that can be physically and emotionally damaging.
Cheerleading injuries are a result of overuse and repetitive motions. Athletes often experience muscle strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations and head injuries.
Injuries to the ankle and knee are common in cheerleading, especially tumbling and stunting. Stretching before practice and competition can help prevent these types of injuries, as well as strength training to prepare muscles for lifting a teammate or body weight during tumbling stunts.
Stunts are responsible for a large number of cheerleading injuries, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (NCCSIR). They include pyramids, tumbling runs and basket tosses that often occur on hard surfaces with little or no protection separating the athlete from the ground.
Concussion is another type of cheerleading injury that has increased in the last few years. It happens when a cheerleader’s brain gets shaken and the athlete experiences a headache, confusion or memory problems.
Symptoms of a concussion can take a few hours to appear after the head injury, so it is important to get medical attention right away. It can be life-threatening and may require surgery or prolonged recovery.
Cheerleading injury statistics have dropped significantly in recent years, but the sport is still a high-risk activity for athletes. Coach negligence and lack of proper training are two of the biggest causes for cheerleading injuries.
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