Sports Safety
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Sports are a great source of exercise and entertainment. Roughly three-quarters of families living in the U.S., who have school-aged children, have at least one child who plays in an organized sport. Others participate in recreational activities such as inline skating and skateboarding. Sports are a great social activity that promotes leadership skills including respect, patience, and teamwork. Sports also pose a risk for injury. Each year more than 3.5 million children age 14 and under suffer sports-related injuries that require medical attention. The sports industry is taking an active role in injury prevention by supporting the use of protective equipment, providing safer playing environments, and enforcing rules designed to prevent injury.
For more information on sports safety, please visit:
-> California Programs
-> National Programs
-> International Programs
-> Related Materials and Publications
-> Best, Good, and Promising Practices
California Programs
National Programs
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- American College of Sports Medicine
- CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Traumatic Brain Injury
- Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine
- National Alliance for Youth Sports
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- National Center for Sports Safety
- National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
- Safe Kids USA: Sports/Recreations
International Programs
- Association of Play Industries- UK
- Injury Free Zone - Canada
- International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education - Germany
- International Federation of Sports Medicine
- International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association
- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center - Norway
- Physical and Health Education Canada
- Sport and Recreation Victoria - Australia
- World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry
- World Leisure Organization
Related Materials and Publications
- CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Resources
- CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Traumatic Brain Injury Free Toolkit for High School Coaches
- MayoClinic.com: Concussion Prevention Article
- Medline Plus: Sports Safety Health Information
- National Federation of State High School Association: Fundamentals of Coaching Course
- NIH News In Health: Breaks, Tears and Strains- Preventing Sports Injuries
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Recreational and Sports Safety Publications
Best, Good, and Promising Practices for Sports Safety
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on In-line Skating Injuries in Children and Adolescents
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Skateboard and Scooter Injuries
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Snowmobiling Hazards
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Trampolines at Home, School, and Recreational Centers
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center Best Practices: Recreational Injuries
