TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - An assessment of high school cheerleading: injury distribution, frequency, and associated factors
JO  - Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
A1  - Jacobson, Bert H.
A1  - Hubbard, Matt
A1  - Redus, Brady
A1  - Price, Sarah
A1  - Palmer, Tona
A1  - Purdie, Robin
A1  - Altena, Tom
SP  - 261
EP  - 265
VL  - 34
IS  - 5
N2  - STUDY DESIGN: Mail survey of cheerleading-related training and injuries. OBJECTIVE: To collect and describe injury frequency, distribution, and associated factors related to the activity of cheerleading. BACKGROUND: Estimates indicate that more than 1 million participants are involved in cheerleading at various levels; however, little information exists relative to injuries and training. Unlike most other sports, cheerleader injuries are not tracked in a central database. METHODS AND MEASURES: High school cheerleaders (mean age, 16.3 years) in 3 midwest states completed questionnaires mailed to their respective high schools. Of the surveys mailed to 104 schools, 425 (32.2%) were returned and sufficiently completed for analysis. RESULTS: Participants reported an average of 4.1 years of experience and 61.9% of the respondents had sustained 1 or more career injury. During the previous year, 41.3% had sustained 1 or more injuries (mean +/- SD, 1.7 +/- 1.9), resulting in an average of 3.4 reported missed practice or performance days. Of all injuries, the ankle (24.4%), back (16.1%), and wrist or hand (15.6%) were the most frequent sites of injury. CONCLUSION: The rates of injury in cheerleading are comparable to rates of other sports. To accurately provide safety guidelines for all levels of cheerleading, a nationwide injury tracking system is necessary.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0190-6011
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -