What is one reason for kids to stop playing sports? Hint: it is not an injury
Becoming burnt out
What is the most common injury in high school athletes?
Sprains; example is ankle sprain or wrist sprain
What is skill set that young kids learn when they play a sport?
Socialness
What are 3 things that sports require of children other than physical activity?
Learning, memorization, and repetition
Where was the girl from the local example on the poster from?
Chapel Hill, NC
What could come from kids failing many times in a row in a sport?
Building a habit of quitting
A sprain is an injury to what?
A ligament
Do most kids enjoy playing sports? If so, what can come from this?
Yes, they get an extra dose of vitamin Happiness
What does being a student athlete typically help students do?
Reduce stress and pressure
Which sport has the highest rate of injuries for kids?
Football
What is the percentage of adults said that they experience joint issues later in life due to playing sports in college?
96%
Which type of injury is responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries to middle-and high-school students?
Overuse injury, which occurs over time from repeated motion
What is a benefit that comes out of playing sports at a young age that will help future employees in the workplace?
Better leadership skills
What does the act of playing sports develop that could help them create lifelong friendships?
Social Skills
What are college students 14 times more likely to experience if they play a sport in college?
Heart disease and issues with blood pressure
With athletes constantly practicing and having games on top of having homework, what can result from this?
Time management skills could go down
Do more injuries occur in practice or games?
Practice, 62% of all athletic injuries occur in the practice field
If a child plays a sport, can it improve their balance?
Yes
What has been scientifically proven to come out of young children playing sports?
They do better academically
What sport are the eggs playing and what is a common injury for the sport?
Basketball, ankle sprains
Sports can produce many parents who are negative role models, especially those who overvalue athletic achievement. How can this impact the child?
The child can become overly stressed about the need to win and will get the wrong mindset about sports.
What does ACL stand for?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Does playing a sport reduce your chances of getting injured or raise your chance of getting injured?
Reduces your chance of injury
Are you going to let your children play sports?
Yes
What are 3 long term effects that Alex LaGrand still experiences from her concussions?
Gets frequently carsick, cannot be in a room with loud noises, has developed OCD