Biomechanics For Athletics

Biomechanics For Athletics

Biomechanics For Athletics

It is now a well known fact that cheerleading injuries have increased significantly with the number of catastrophic injuries topping all of girls’ sports. This is based on the research released in the 25th Annual Catastrophic Injury Report (2009) out of the University of North Carolina.

Local and national media have focused their attention on stories of young girls who have sustained catastrophic injuries (multiple concussions, spinal cord injuries). With all of the attention on the high number of injuries, researchers have recently turned their attention on what the causes are behind the statistics.

Factors Contributing to Catastrophic Injuries in Cheer

Some of the factors leading to the high number of catastrophic injuries include: