Study Shows Youth Sports May Be Risky

A new study on sports and youth in Grand Forks sheds some light on the type of injuries sustained by young athletes, and suggests that sports may be riskier than some parents think.

 

 

 

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A new study on sports and youth in Grand Forks sheds some light on the type of injuries sustained by young athletes, and suggests that sports may be riskier than some parents think.

"Safe Kids Grand Forks" and Altru Health partnered with UND master’s degree student Tom Schuch in reviewing 10 years of data.

The study found between 2000 and 2009 nearly 3,000 injuries were treated at the hospital ER. Males sustained nearly three-fourths of the injuries. Overall the forearm was injured most, often followed by the head, neck, and hand. Over 200 concussions were treated with football and hockey leading the way.

The data also showed that bike injuries were most common among children 14 and under.

(KFGO file photo)

 

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