Introduction
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, but a new study has revealed that it may not be the most dangerous sport. According to the study, a sport that is often overlooked is actually more dangerous than football. Eat This Not That has taken a closer look at the study and the sport in question to find out why it is so dangerous and what can be done to make it safer.
This Sport Is More Dangerous Than Football, According to New Study
A new study has revealed that a certain sport is more dangerous than football. The study, conducted by the University of Michigan Injury Center, found that cheerleading is the most dangerous sport for high school girls, with a higher rate of catastrophic injuries than any other sport.
The study looked at data from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System from the years 1982 to 2019. It found that cheerleading had the highest rate of catastrophic injuries, defined as those resulting in death, permanent disability, or hospitalization. The study also found that cheerleading had the highest rate of concussions, with an average of 1.5 concussions per 10,000 exposures.
The study also found that football had the second-highest rate of catastrophic injuries, with an average of 0.9 per 10,000 exposures. However, the rate of concussions in football was lower than in cheerleading, with an average of 0.7 per 10,000 exposures.
The study’s authors noted that the findings should be taken into consideration when making decisions about which sports to allow in high schools. They also noted that more research is needed to understand why cheerleading has such a high rate of catastrophic injuries.
Cheerleading is a popular sport among high school girls, and it has become increasingly competitive in recent years. The study’s authors noted that the increased competition may be a factor in the higher rate of catastrophic injuries.
The study’s authors also noted that the findings should be taken into consideration when making decisions about which sports to allow in high schools. They also noted that more research is needed to understand why cheerleading has such a high rate of catastrophic injuries.
Ask anyone what the most dangerous sport is, and you’d probably hear football. Or auto racing. Or cliff diving. Pretty much anything but the correct answer: Horseback riding. That’s the conclusion of a new study, which found that over a 10-year period, more than 45,000 Americans went to major trauma centers with injuries incurred from riding horses. Read on to find out more—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID.
More Dangerous Than Football
“The risk of hospital admission from equestrian injuries is higher than football, motor vehicle racing, and skiing,” wrote the authors of the study, which was recently published in BMJ.
The researchers looked at data from the National Trauma Data Bank, the country’s largest database of trauma-related medical information. They found that between 2007 to 2016, 45,671 patients visited a trauma center with injuries related to horseback riding.
What The Data Showed
About 25,000 cases were accompanied by detailed information; the researchers looked more closely at these. They found:
- About 88% of patients had injuries that required them to be admitted to the hospital—3.5 times the number associated with motorcycle riding. The average length of stay was 4.46 days.
- About one-third of injuries involved the chest, while nearly one-quarter involved the extremities, and another quarter the head and neck.
- About 28% of cases involved admittance to the ICU. The average length of stay was 3.96 days, and mean time on a ventilator was 5.08 days.
- 3.5% of patients were severely impaired by their accidents—88% were not—while 0.21% of patients died from their injuries.
“These data suggest that the dangers of equestrian activities have been severely underappreciated,” the authors wrote.
The scientists found no difference in the injury rate between men and women, and that 50 to 59 was the age group most likely to be injured seriously enough to seek emergency attention.
What Should Be Done?
“Very few public health campaigns have focused on preventing injuries in riders using horses for leisure and work,” wrote the researchers, who noted that 1 in 63 Americans ride horses. “Implementing the consistent use of personal protective equipment, such as helmets and vests, will provide added protection to all riders (working or leisure) while on horseback.” The scientists also urged doctors to examine horseback accident victims for head and neck injuries, as they are most likely to lead to death. And to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don’t miss these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.