Wii Sports Accident
Just the other day, a coworker of mine captured one of the fabled "Wii Remote Smash" accidents on video at a birthday party. Enjoy! For ...
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Child Sports Injury Statistics | Blawg | Thomas J. Henry Injury ...
Child Sports Injury Statistics
More than 30 million children and adolescents participate in some form of organized sport or outdoor activity. Out of those 30 million, 3 million children are injured each year.
Contact sports can be expected to have higher number of injuries per year, but all sports pose some risk for potential injury or trauma.
...sports accidents statistics - News
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Sports Injury Statistics & Safety Children ages 5 to 14 account for nearly 40 percent of all sports-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments. The rate and severity of sports-related injury increases with a child's age. The good news behind these statistics is that |
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April is National Facial Protection Month Spring often brings a flood of patients suffering with head, mouth and facial injuries resulting from sports-related accidents to doctors' offices and even emergency rooms. Whether you are riding a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle, or playing baseball, |
Washington State Rep. Warnick recovers from equestrian tumble
injuries and fractured limbs may be included in these sports injury statistics. The late "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve was one of the most popular equestrians injured in the sport. Reeve was paralyzed after a 1995 equestrian jumping accident.
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Planning for health: Be careful, proactive
The theme for National Public Health Week (Monday through April 10) is “Safety is no Accident: Live Injury-Free.” away from the road, a biking- or sports-related injury, a medication mix-up. But it also takes just a moment to protect against injuries
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Concussions - the statistics and 'in the news' While concussions can not necessarily be prevented - in regard to accidents or incidental contact during sports competition - increased education and awareness, as well as baseline testing can assist with understanding; and thorough evaluation combined |
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