An assessment of high school cheerleading: injury distribution, frequency, and associated factors

Mail survey of cheerleading-related training and injuries. To collect and describe injury frequency, distribution, and associated factors related to the activity of cheerleading. Estimates indicate that more than 1 million participants are involved in cheerleading at various levels; however, little...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 2004-05, Vol.34 (5), p.261-265
Hauptverfasser: Jacobson, Bert H, Hubbard, Matt, Redus, Brady, Price, Sarah, Palmer, Tona, Purdie, Robin, Altena, Tom
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Zusammenfassung:Mail survey of cheerleading-related training and injuries. To collect and describe injury frequency, distribution, and associated factors related to the activity of cheerleading. Estimates indicate that more than 1 million participants are involved in cheerleading at various levels; however, little information exists relative to injuries and training. Unlike most other sports, cheerleader injuries are not tracked in a central database. High school cheerleaders (mean age, 16.3 years) in 3 midwest states completed questionnaires mailed to their respective high schools. Of the surveys mailed to 104 schools, 425 (32.2%) were returned and sufficiently completed for analysis. Participants reported an average of 4.1 years of experience and 61.9% of the respondents had sustained 1 or more career injury. During the previous year, 41.3% had sustained 1 or more injuries (mean +/- SD, 1.7 +/- 1.9), resulting in an average of 3.4 reported missed practice or performance days. Of all injuries, the ankle (24.4%), back (16.1%), and wrist or hand (15.6%) were the most frequent sites of injury. The rates of injury in cheerleading are comparable to rates of other sports. To accurately provide safety guidelines for all levels of cheerleading, a nationwide injury tracking system is necessary.
ISSN:0190-6011
DOI:10.2519/jospt.2004.1213