According to Safe Kids USA, more than 38 million children play
organized sports each year in the U.S. and an estimated 3.5
million injuries are sustained by youth while playing sports.
Approximately two out of three sports-related injuries treated
in emergency departments occurs to children. Experts say that
half of all sports injuries can be prevented. The most common
types of sport-related injuries in children are sprains (mostly
ankle), muscle strains, bone or growth plate injuries and heat-
related illness. An estimated 2 out of 5 traumatic brain
injuries among children are associated with participation in
sports and recreational activities. Safe Kids USA and our local
Safe Kids Greater Dayton offer some resources to help you keep
your kids and young athletes safe this Sports Safety Week! How
to you balance safety with the importance of sports for your
children?