Sport Injury Facts

According to the latest statistics gathered by Safe Kids USA and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

Each year, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 years and under receive medical treatment for sports injuries. More than 30 million children participate in sports each year.
62% of organized sports-related injuries happen during practice rather than during games.
Collision and contact sports, like football and rugby, have higher injury rates, but injuries from individual sports, such as gymnastics and swimming, are usually more severe.
About 33% of parents don't take the same safety precautions during their child’s practice as they do for a game, and there are statistics showing that schools and coaches take practices less seriously than games when it comes to injuries.
Sports injuries can occur anywhere such as parks, gyms, clubs, playgrounds, arenas, or even your own backyard.

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