In an effort to stem the
alarming increase in elbow and shoulder
injuries among young baseball pitchers, Little League Baseball adopted important rules in 2007 to limit the
number of pitches a pitcher can throw in a game and how much rest he must take pitching appearances.
Our research shows an
alarming number of athletes are hiding
injuries to stay in the game, getting injured as a result
of a dirty play, or going back in the game right after they've had a concussion.
«Regardless
of whether the athlete is a professional, an amateur, an Olympian or a young recreational athlete, the
number of sports
injuries is increasing — but the escalation of injuries in kids is the most alarming,» said Dr. James Andrews, former president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and STOP Sports Injuries Co-Campaig
injuries is increasing — but the escalation
of injuries in kids is the most alarming,» said Dr. James Andrews, former president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and STOP Sports Injuries Co-Campaig
injuries in kids is the most
alarming,» said Dr. James Andrews, former president
of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and STOP Sports
Injuries Co-Campaig
Injuries Co-Campaign Chair.
The South Carolina Fire Injury Prevention Program (SCFIPP) aims to reduce the
number of fire - related
injuries and deaths by supplying residents with fire education, smoke
alarms and assistance with smoke -
alarm installation.