Youth Sport Injuries
More than 10 million sports injuries occur every year, and 95 percent
of those involve soft tissue, minor trauma injuries -- contusions
(bruises), sprains and strains. These muscle, ligament, and tendon
injuries can be prevented with proper conditioning and training, wearing
protective gear and using the proper equipment.
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Children are more likely to suffer sports injuries than adults since
they are often more vulnerable because of immature reflexes,
underdeveloped coordination and the inability to recognize and evaluate
risk. Each year about 3.2 million children between the ages of 5 and 14
are injured while participating in athletic activities, accounting for
about 40 percent of all sports injuries, according to the Gale
Encyclopedia of Medicine. According to the American Academy of
Physicians, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the National
SAFE Kids Campaign, more than 775,000 boys and girls under the age of 14
are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries.
Instead of ice, high school and recreational league coaches, high
school athletic trainers and others will now be able to use
Gebauer’s
Instant Ice, an over-the-counter topical skin refrigerant to treat minor
sports injuries. In fact, Jim Ramsay, head athletic trainer for the New
York Rangers, has been using Gebauer topical skin refrigerants for
years. “Instant Ice is great for on-the-scene care,â€
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