Sports Injuries Statistics

BREAK A LEG: SPORTS STATS SPORTS WITH HIGH INJURY RATE TOP 5 SPORTS WITH THE HIGHEST INJURY RATE 800,000 B00,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 MOPEDS, MINIBIKES, SOFTBALL ATVS BASKETBALL BICYCLING FOOTBALL BASEBALL, NO. OF INJURIES: 529,837 TYPE OF INJURY: Cut hands, sprained ankles, broken legs, eye and forehead injuries. NO. OF INJURIES: 490,434 TYPE OF INJURY: Feet caught in spokes, head injuries from falls, slipping while carrying bicycles, collisions with cars. NO. OF INJURIES: 460,210 TYPE OF INJURY: Fractured wrists, chipped teeth, neck strains, head lacerations, dislocated hips and jammed fingers. NO. OF INJURIES: 275,123 TYPE OF INJURY: Riders of ATVS were frequently injured when they were thrown from vehicles. There were also fractured wrists, dislocated hands, shoulder sprains, head cuts and lumbar strains. NO. OF INJURIES: 274,867 TYPE OF INJURY: Head injuries from bats and balls. Ankle injuries from running bases or sliding into them. PARTS OF THE BODY AFFECTED BY SPORTS INJURY ARM & LEG Arm and Leg injuries include: contusions, fractures, strains, and sprains, especially as a result of playing high speed, high impact, and/or contact sporte. ВАCK Back injuries include: sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, and stress fractures that are caused by impacts or overexertion of back muscles during bending or lifting movements. 3 FOOT Foot injuries can include: sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, and stress fractures that are caused by impacts or overexertion of back muscles during bending or lifting movements. O HAND, FINGER AND WRIST Hand, Finger, and Wrist injuries include fractures, dislocations, and sprains and often occur in contact sports, such as football and hockey, but they may also result from a fall or impact that forces the hand or fingers backward beyond their normal limite. 6 HEAD Head injuries include concussions, bruises, fractures, and hematomas that may be caused by falls, collisions, violent head shaking, blows to the head, or whiplash. 6 NECK Neck injuries can be extremely serious injuries and may include strains, fractures, contusions, and sprains. O SEX ORGAN Sex Organ injuries are fairly common in males because males play more high speed / high impact sports, and because the male genitals and testicles) are relatively unprotected because they are external to the body and aleo in an area where impacts and collisions are likely. In women, injuries to the sex organs are rare because they are inside the body, however breast sorenes8 and injuries occur often in women who play contact or semi-contact sporte, such as basketball, Conclusion: Take precautions when playing the above mentioned sports. And if you have not prevented this injury from happening consult a sports physician immediately. SPORTSMED-SA http://www.sportsmed.com.au/ BREAK A LEG: SPORTS STATS SPORTS WITH HIGH INJURY RATE TOP 5 SPORTS WITH THE HIGHEST INJURY RATE 800,000 B00,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 MOPEDS, MINIBIKES, SOFTBALL ATVS BASKETBALL BICYCLING FOOTBALL BASEBALL, NO. OF INJURIES: 529,837 TYPE OF INJURY: Cut hands, sprained ankles, broken legs, eye and forehead injuries. NO. OF INJURIES: 490,434 TYPE OF INJURY: Feet caught in spokes, head injuries from falls, slipping while carrying bicycles, collisions with cars. NO. OF INJURIES: 460,210 TYPE OF INJURY: Fractured wrists, chipped teeth, neck strains, head lacerations, dislocated hips and jammed fingers. NO. OF INJURIES: 275,123 TYPE OF INJURY: Riders of ATVS were frequently injured when they were thrown from vehicles. There were also fractured wrists, dislocated hands, shoulder sprains, head cuts and lumbar strains. NO. OF INJURIES: 274,867 TYPE OF INJURY: Head injuries from bats and balls. Ankle injuries from running bases or sliding into them. PARTS OF THE BODY AFFECTED BY SPORTS INJURY ARM & LEG Arm and Leg injuries include: contusions, fractures, strains, and sprains, especially as a result of playing high speed, high impact, and/or contact sporte. ВАCK Back injuries include: sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, and stress fractures that are caused by impacts or overexertion of back muscles during bending or lifting movements. 3 FOOT Foot injuries can include: sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, and stress fractures that are caused by impacts or overexertion of back muscles during bending or lifting movements. O HAND, FINGER AND WRIST Hand, Finger, and Wrist injuries include fractures, dislocations, and sprains and often occur in contact sports, such as football and hockey, but they may also result from a fall or impact that forces the hand or fingers backward beyond their normal limite. 6 HEAD Head injuries include concussions, bruises, fractures, and hematomas that may be caused by falls, collisions, violent head shaking, blows to the head, or whiplash. 6 NECK Neck injuries can be extremely serious injuries and may include strains, fractures, contusions, and sprains. O SEX ORGAN Sex Organ injuries are fairly common in males because males play more high speed / high impact sports, and because the male genitals and testicles) are relatively unprotected because they are external to the body and aleo in an area where impacts and collisions are likely. In women, injuries to the sex organs are rare because they are inside the body, however breast sorenes8 and injuries occur often in women who play contact or semi-contact sporte, such as basketball, Conclusion: Take precautions when playing the above mentioned sports. And if you have not prevented this injury from happening consult a sports physician immediately. SPORTSMED-SA http://www.sportsmed.com.au/