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2006 Emergency Room Head Injury Cases:
Cycling: 65,319
Powered Recreational Vehicles (ATVs, Dune Buggies, Go-Carts, Mini bikes, Off-road): 28,585
Football: 34,658
Basketball: 25,788
Baseball and Softball: 23,125
Water Sports (Diving, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Swimming, Water Polo, Water Skiing): 16,060
Skateboards/Scooters: 15,978
Soccer: 15,208
Winter Sports (Skiing, Sledding, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling): 13,944
Horseback Riding: 9,260
Health Club (Exercise, Weightlifting): 11,895
Golf: 7,956
Trampolines: 7,435
Gymnastics/Dance/Cheerleading: 5,694
Hockey: 5,253
Ball Sports (unspecified): 3,871
Skating (In line, roller, roller hockey): 3,441
Wrestling: 3,225
Fishing: 3,046
Ice Skating: 2,924
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The top 10 head injury categories among children ages 14 and younger:
Cycling: 34,359
Football: 14,626
Baseball and Softball: 11,835
Basketball: 11,682
Skateboards/Scooters: 10,538
Water Sports: 7,836
Powered Recreational Vehicles: 7,652
Soccer: 6,494
Trampolines: 6,007
Winter Sports: 4,874 |
Game Plan
A quarterly newsletter, published as part of the Association’s Concussion in Sports Campaign, which provides information on sports safety and the prevention of concussion in youth sports. For the most recent edition in print, contact the Association. Past editions are available to download:
 Download PDF Winter 2008
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/GamePlan%20Winter%20%2708.pdf
Download PDF Fall 2007
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/GamePlan%20Fall%202007.pdf
Download PDF Summer 2007
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/Game%20Plan%20Summer%202007.pdf
Download PDF Spring 2007
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/Game%20Plan%20Spring%202007.pdf
Download PDF Winter 2007
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/Game%20Plan%20Winter%202007.pdf
Download PDF Fall 2006
http://www.bianj.org/Websites/bianj/Images/PDFs/Prevention/GamePlan%20Fall%202006.pdf 
Medical Examiner reports show that 60% or more of horse-related deaths are caused by head injuries. Helmets can reduce this possibility by 70-80%. A horse is much bigger, faster and heavier than a child, so attention to safety is very important Horseback riding carries a higher injury rate than motorcycle riding.. Number of estimated head injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2006. Equestrian Helmets http://www.helmets.org/other.htm#horse  Sports Programs
http://www.kidsfirstsports.net/sportprogram.htm Baseball & Softball  Each year, more than 125,000 baseball and softball players under age 15 are injured badly enough to seek treatment in hospital emergency departments. Hundreds of thousands of adults receive minor injuries in these sports. Many of the injuries can be prevented if players wear safety gear and if additional safety measures are added to the game. Parents of children playing baseball at level from “T-ball” through “Hot Stove” and high school leagues should be aware of the risks of injuries. FACT:
Baseball has the least amount of safety equipment required of any youth sport. FACT:
The head is involved in more baseball injuries than any other body part. Almost half the injuries involve a child’s head, face, mouth or eyes. FACT:
The leading cause of injury and death is being hit by the ball; the second
cause is collision. Always teach children to: Wear a baseball helmet that fits properly with ear flaps on both sides and a chin strap Slide feet first, not head first
Number of estimated head injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2006. Baseball and Softball: 23,125 The top 10 head injury categories among children ages 14 and younger. #3 Baseball and Softball: 11,835 Baseball http://www.kidsfirstsports.net/baseball.htm  Baseball and Softball
- 1.2% of all reported MTBIs were related to boys' baseball; 2.1% were related to girls' softball.
- Most baseball and softball related MTBIs occurred when players collided with other players, although MTBIs were also sustained by players from collisions with a bat, during sliding and from being hit by a pitch.
- Baseball players did not return to play for an average of 3 days; softball players did not return to play for an average of 2 days.
Tips for Preventing Baseball and Softball Injuries Basketball  Each year, more than 200,000 young people under age 15 are treated for basketball-related injuries in hospital emergency departments. Many of these injuries can be prevented if players condition and train properly and follow the rules of the game. A safe playing environment also lowers the risk of injury. Basketball- 4.2% of all reported MTBIs were related to boys' basketball and 5.2% were related to girls' basketball.
- MTBIs occurred more often during games than practice: 4.9 times more often in boys' games compared to practice; 6.1 times more often in girls' games compared to practice.
- Collisions between players accounted for most MTBIs. MTBIs were also suffered by many girls during rebounding.
- Most game-related MTBIs in boys and girls were suffered by guards. In practice, most MTBIs occurred in forwards.
- Players did not return to play for an average of 2 days.
Number of estimated head injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2006. Basketball: 25,788 The top 10 head injury categories among children ages 14 and younger. #4 Basketball: 11,682
  Bob Love
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Board of Directors Member Basketball http://www.kidsfirstsports.net/basketball.htm  http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/exercise/journals/journal_jared_basketball.html
Clubsafety.com Clubsafety.com has been designed as a resource for facility owners, managers, and staff members to obtain information dealing with risk management and safety issues in their clubs. http://www.clubsafety.com/index.htm 
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