Cheerleading injuries can be overuse or from an acute fall or injury while stunting or tumbling.
Cheerleading With All-Star Cheer and collegiate cheerleading becoming more complex in skill level, cheerleading has become more physically demanding. Cheerleading combines strength and flexibility. To excel, cheerleaders need to practice the same …
Gymnastics Of all athletes, gymnasts have one of the highest rates of injuries. Gymnastics is a physically demanding, full-body sport requiring both strength and flexibility. To excel in gymnastics, gymnasts need to practice the same complicated movements …
Ninja Warrior injuries can occur from overuse or from an acute fall.
Ninja Warrior With “American Ninja Warrior” becoming popular on televisions in the United States, Ninja Warrior training and competitions have increased throughout the country and have become more physically demanding and challenging. Ninja Warrior …
Rugby is a demanding sport that can lead to a variety of injuries.
Rugby A demanding sport Rugby is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the world, one with a largely forgotten past. In 1920 and 1924, the United States rugby team won gold medals at the Olympic games. After several decades of being excluded from …
Learn about football injury prevention from the experts at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Football Preventing football injuries Football is a challenging and exciting game that gives kids the chance to experience teamwork and develop physical agility and discipline. It is also a physical game that can result in injury. Most football injuries …
Many running injuries are related to overuse or improper form. Learn more about injury prevention from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Running What are the most common running injuries? Many running injuries are related to overuse , improper running form, or both. Common injuries include: stress fractures in the foot, heel, shin, or hip plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) Achilles tendinitis …
Most field hockey injuries result from being hit with a ball or stick. Learn more about injury prevention.
Field Hockey Common field hockey injuries Field hockey is not technically a contact sport, but contact does occur. Most field hockey injuries result from being hit with a ball or stick, causing bruises , fractures , and sometimes, concussions . These …
While considered a low-impact sport, the intense training and physical demands of swimming can lead to injuries.
Swimming Preventing swimming injuries As many as 91 million people in the United States swim recreationally and competitively. Swimming is a low-impact fitness activity and a great way to increase strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. Although …
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Media Coverage Archive How to protect kids from violent videos online : From WCVB-TV Channel 5 . Erica Lee, PhD , is interviewed. Tips for parents of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 : From Everyday Health . David Miller, MD, PhD , is quoted. …