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Remembering Safety in Youth Athletics

As kids grow older, sports only become more aggressive. As a result, high school students are more likely to experience some sort of physical injury. Currently, there are almost seven million student-athletes in the United States. Of that very large number of athletes, the number for annual injury continually measures up to 715,000 in high school students. That means that at least one in every ten students will face some sort of sports-related injury every single year. On top of that number being so high, it is also continually projected that of those thousands of injuries, at least 8,000 will require a visit to the emergency room. As adults, we know that those injuries are not something to be taken lightly. Even though kids may quickly heal and bounce back, the pain of those seemingly temporary injuries will often become permanent and will be felt again as those kids age.

However, the possibility of injury can be reduced. The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA )recommends taking the following steps to protect your child.

1. Consider whether your child is both physically and mentally the same age. Although a child may appear strong or fast, he or she may not have matured to the point necessary to be confident of their abilities in an aggressive athletic environment. Never push your child.

2. Send your child to the doctor for a physical examination every year.

3. Make it a point to meet the athletic trainers, coaches, and other personnel who will be protecting the health of your child.

4. In case of an emergency, provide medical information on your child to the athletic department in advance.

5. Feed your child appropriately. They should have the necessary food and drink items that will keep them healthy and nourish their bodies after physical activity. Lack of proper nutrition will put a strain on them physically, and kids are often unaware of how food effects their body.

6. Make sure your child's athletic department has a plan on how to deal with an athletic injury.

Again, child injuries are a serious matter, but preparing for them and educating your child on how to be a healthy athlete will prevent serious injury from occurring.

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