As youth sports become more competitive, the risk of injuries is growing, impacting healthcare costs and raising liability issues.
A report released last month by Safe Kids Worldwide, a non-profit advocacy group, provided a look at the impact sports injuries are having on today’s youth. According to the report, 1.24 million children were seen in emergency rooms for sports injuries in 2013 – that averaged out to 3,397 a day, 141 per hour and one every 25 seconds.
The study surveyed 1,000 athletes in seventh through 10th grade, 1,000 coaches and 1,000 parents. Children aged 13-15 had the largest number of injuries and 90% of the athletes said they were injured while playing a sport. The top injuries were:
- Sprains & strains – 37%
- Dehydration – 24%
- Broken/fractured bones – 13%
- Concussions/head injuries – 12%
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