Head Injuries In Soccer
In recent years soccer has been growing in popularity but so have trips to the emergency room (ER). In the article “Heads up: concussion risks more soccer players to visit the ER” by Associated Press. Kids are going to the ER because soccer can cause head injuries, sprains, and fractures. In the article, it states that soccer is a dangerous sport and causes kids to go to the ER more.
Soccer attracts kids of all athletic. According to LaBella a doctor in an emergency room most of the injuries she treats is kids that didn’t have the athletic capability to play soccer. LaBella said that most kids just wanted to be with their friend. Some kids lack the needed training to play soccer.
Soccer causes many head injuries. The rate of treated head injuries
is more than 15 times back in 1990. The rate of treated head injuries was 2 per 10000 in 1990 but now it’s up to 30 per 10000. This rise in popularity of soccer and injuries shows that we need better safety education.
Soccer is ranked second for number injuries. Soccer is second in the number of injuries behind football. Sprains and fracture are the most common type of injuries. Concerned about kids the U.S. soccer federation banned kids 10 and younger from playing soccer. Girls’ soccer is the sport with the most injuries.
In conclusion, soccer is a sport that can cause permanent damage if played at a young age. It can cause head damage, sprains, fractures. It is ranked second in the number of injuries it has had. So soccer attracts many people from many different athletic backgrounds that can lead to injuries.
Soccer attracts kids of all athletic. According to LaBella a doctor in an emergency room most of the injuries she treats is kids that didn’t have the athletic capability to play soccer. LaBella said that most kids just wanted to be with their friend. Some kids lack the needed training to play soccer.
Soccer causes many head injuries. The rate of treated head injuries
is more than 15 times back in 1990. The rate of treated head injuries was 2 per 10000 in 1990 but now it’s up to 30 per 10000. This rise in popularity of soccer and injuries shows that we need better safety education.
Soccer is ranked second for number injuries. Soccer is second in the number of injuries behind football. Sprains and fracture are the most common type of injuries. Concerned about kids the U.S. soccer federation banned kids 10 and younger from playing soccer. Girls’ soccer is the sport with the most injuries.
In conclusion, soccer is a sport that can cause permanent damage if played at a young age. It can cause head damage, sprains, fractures. It is ranked second in the number of injuries it has had. So soccer attracts many people from many different athletic backgrounds that can lead to injuries.