The Dangers of Cheerleading

Increase in dangers due to:

• Participation
• Severity of injuries
• .
• Improper training

Rise in participation:

• 3.6 million girls ages 6 and older since 2013 (2)
• Increase in skill level
• Official Regulated Sport

Increase in severity of injuries:

• 2/3 of catastrophic injuries related to cheerleading (1)
• 37,000 broken bones (3)
• Emergency Room Visits

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Improper Training of technique

• Lack of education
• First Aid training
• Guidelines

References

• Egan, N. W., & Mindell, A. (2009). Is cheering safe? People, 72(2), 73-76.
• Pom-poms&pyraminds: The new dangers. (2013). Parenting School Years, 27(3), 22.
• S-p-o-r-t! (2013). Scholastic News -- Edition 5/6, 81(13), 2.