Recently added articles from Journal of Athletic Training:
Cheerleading injuries and safety.(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (NCCSIR) initiated a catastrophic injury (fatalities, disabilities, serious injuries) data collection system for high school and collegiate sports on a national level during the 1982-1983 school year. (1) Cheerleading was not ...
Cheerleading-related injuries in the United States: a prospective surveillance study.(original research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Cheerleading injuries are increasing and present a significant source of injury to females. (1) According to a recent study, (1) the number of cheerleading-related injuries sustained by children 5 to 18 years of age and treated in US hospital emergency departments has more than doubled, ...
Epidemiology of cheerleading fall-related injuries in the United States.(original research)(Clinical report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... In 2006, national attention was focused on a collegiate cheerleader who fell 15 ft (4.57 m) from a pyramid, landing on her head on a wood gym floor during a timeout performance for a basketball game. (1) She sustained a chipped neck vertebra and a concussion. (1) As cheerleading has ...
Epidemiology of cheerleading stunt-related injuries in the United States.(original research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Cheerleading has experienced a dramatic increase in popularity during the past 3 decades. (1) Three decades ago, cheerleaders only performed very basic maneuvers, such as toe-touch jumps, the splits, and claps. (1,2) Today, many cheerleaders not only perform these basic maneuvers but have ...
The potential for brain injury on selected surfaces used by cheerleaders.(original research)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Considerable attention has been given to establishing safety thresholds for playground surfaces with respect to fall impact attenuation, (1-12) yet to date, nothing has been published regarding the impact attenuation of surfaces that cheerleaders use for practices and performances. Head ...