Youth sports injuries: Keeping health care providers busy for over 20 years

Youth Sports Injuries
Written By Christine Hawkinson

I’ve been writing Lessons from the Driveway for almost two years. I am never at a loss for topics related to youth sports, but there is one topic I especially hope parents and coaches of young athletes will learn more about: youth sports injuries.

Did you know:

  • More than 3.5 million children under age 14 receive medical treatment for sports injuries annually.

  • High school athletes account for over 2 million yearly injuries, with 30,000 leading to hospitalizations.

  • Overuse injuries are responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries to middle and high school students.

  • Over half of all youth sports injuries are preventable.

    I’ve written several posts about youth sports injuries. Today, I invite you to visit my library and select your own topic or check out one of my resources below. And, watch for more on this topic in 2023.

 Resources

Advent Health – Most Common High School Sports Injuries

Aspen Institute –Youth Sports Facts-Challenges

National Council on Youth Sports – Sport-specific Resources and STOP Sports Injuries

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