Injury Risks in Sports

Injury in youth sports or in any sport for that matter is a serious deal. Injury has become very common is today's youth sports. These injuries aren't just minor scrapes and bruises but rather life threatening and significant. The potential risk of serious injury is beginning to warn off people who take part in youth sports and physical activities. Mothers and fathers don't want to place their kids in this realm of injury. Parents don't want to take chances when it comes to their kids. They would rather have their kids stay home and have comfort in knowing their kids are safe. The CDC released an article called, "Protect the ones you love" where they highlight the severity of injuries in children through sports and preventative ways to keep it from happening. One serious injury that attracts more concern than any is the concussion. A concussion is a severe head injury that can lead to brain trauma. This injury is such a big issue that Congress passed the "Youth Sports Concussion Act" to help ensure safety and control widespread alarm among parents. Concussions can lead to brain injuries that can cause death and what parents in their right mind would want to lose their child. Why put your child in a sports program that could ultimately put them in a coffin? Serious injuries in sports don't stop at concussions. There are many other injuries that can be life threatening or threatening to future participation in sports or any physical activity. The continuous risk of injury is what is making youth sports lose members.