Cheerleading Injuries: Patterns, Prevention, Case Reports

Compared with other sports, cheerleading carries a relatively low risk of injury, but the injuries that do occur tend to be relatively severe in terms of time lost. The most common injury site is the ankle, with head and neck injuries less common but more severe. Two case reports illustrate overuse...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 1997-09, Vol.25 (9), p.83-96
Main Author: Hutchinson, Mark R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident Prevention
Athletes
Athletics
Biological and medical sciences
Cheerleaders
Cheerleading
College Students
Dance
High Schools
Higher Education
Injuries
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Medical sciences
Safety
Secondary Education
Secondary School Students
Sports injuries
Sports Medicine
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Compared with other sports, cheerleading carries a relatively low risk of injury, but the injuries that do occur tend to be relatively severe in terms of time lost. The most common injury site is the ankle, with head and neck injuries less common but more severe. Two case reports illustrate overuse and acute injuries typical of the sport. Cheerleading injuries have been attributed to lack of experience, inadequate conditioning, insufficient supervision, difficult stunts, and inappropriate surfaces and equipment. Prevention recommendations are included.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.1997.09.1508