Cheerleaders Fly High, And So Do Their Risks
By Stacy Williams •
January 01, 2014
Last year, nearly 37,000 cheerleaders visited the emergency room. Concussion rates rose 25% between 1998 and 2008. After football, cheerleading is the leading cause of catastrophic injuries of high school sports.
Cheerleaders Fly High, And So Do Their Risks
Last year, nearly 37,000 cheerleaders visited the emergency room. Concussion rates rose 25% between 1998 and 2008. After football, cheerleading is the leading cause of catastrophic injuries of high school sports.
Should we recognize cheerleading as a sport, so they can receive the same level of training and medical care as other athletes?
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