Sentences with phrase «at increased risk of injury in»

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If an athlete is allowed to continue playing after concussion, however, their recovery is likely to take longer, and they may be at increased risk of long - term problems (e.g. early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, and in rare cases, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and, in extremely rare instances, catastrophic injury or death.

When I finally had a chance to speak, we were already running over the 2 1/2 hours allotted for the roundtable, so I was only able to briefly touch on two of my many message points: one, that the game can be and is being made safer, and two, that, based on my experience following a high school football team in Oklahoma this past season - which will be the subject of a MomsTEAM documentary to be released in early 2013 called The Smartest Team - I saw the use of hit sensors in football helmets as offering an exciting technological «end around» the problem of chronic under - reporting of concussions that continues to plague the sport and remains a major impediment, in my view, to keeping kids safe (the reasons: if an athlete is allowed to keep playing with a concussion, studies show that their recovery is likely to take longer, and they are at increased risk of long - term problems (e.g. early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, and in rare cases, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and in extremely rare instances, catastrophic injury or death.)

In most cases, athletes immediately removed from contact or collision sports after suffering a concussion will recover without incident fairly quickly (seven to ten days), but if they are allowed to keep playing, their recovery is likely to take longer, and they are at increased risk of long - term problems, and even catastrophic injury or death.

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructionin a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructionin sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructionIn addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructionin infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

Noting that in most states football teams typically switch from limited contact levels during the preseason to two practices a day, at least one of which includes contact, they expressed concern that, based on their findings, «the brain may not be able to adjust quickly to this change, leaving players at increased risk for injury» at the beginning of the football season.

For the baby, instrumental delivery can increase the short - term risks of bruising, facial injury, displacement of the skull bones, and cephalohematoma (blood clot under the scalp).24 The risk of intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding inside the brain) was increased in one study by more than four times for babies born by forceps compared to spontaneous birth, 25 although two studies showed no detectable developmental differences for forceps - born children at five years old.26, 27 Another study showed that when women with an epidural had a forceps delivery, the force used by the clinician to deliver the baby was almost twice the force used when an epidural was not in place.28

While great progress has been achieved in recent years in preventing child occupant deaths and injuries, and increasing the correct use of child safety seats, booster seats and safety belts — thanks in no small measure to the tireless dedication of NHTSA and its many partners in the child passenger safety community — more work needs to be done to protect child occupants who remain at heightened risk.»

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 1in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 1in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 1In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 1in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

The study abstract, «The Mechanisms and Injuries Associated with Playground Slides in Young Children: Increased Risk of Lower Extremity Injuries with Riding on Laps,» will be presented Monday, Sept. 18, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.

«The substantial variation in prescribing patterns of such extremely addictive medications for minor injuries results in many thousands of pills entering the community, and places patients at an increased risk of continued use and potentially addiction,» said lead author M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at Penn. «It's vital that we identify and understand the root causes of this growing issue.»

But, if you aren't using good form, you're not only putting yourself at an increased risk of injury, but in addition to that, you're also not going to reap the full benefits that particular exercise has to offer.

However, an increase in joint mobility can be accompanied by a decrease in joint stability, leaving these areas at a higher risk of injury.

Lumbar rounding in your deadlifts... knee bowing in your squats... elbow flaring in your bench pressing... it all increases the risk of injury at any age but gets more and more dangerous as the years go by.

«Many trainers adopt the super-short 10 - or 20 - second intervals; but in my experience, especially with the general population, these short blasts are done either at a lower, less effective intensity, or the all - out 110 per cent effort increases the risk of injury,» says Phillips.

At the same time, though, courts have refused to apply the defense of assumption of risk when educators failed to provide adequate supervision such as where a competitor in a track and field meet was struck by an errant discus while standing in a safe zone; a student was injured during an indoor (American) football practice when he slipped on a wet gym floor where coaches failed to provide proper supervision or after another player was injured due to the lack of supervision at a practice; coaches did not warn a student sufficiently about the dangers of diving into a pool; coaches conducted a track practice in a high school hallway that unreasonably increased a student's risk of injury; and a coach lacked enough experience to provide adequate supervision to avoid injury to a cheerleadeAt the same time, though, courts have refused to apply the defense of assumption of risk when educators failed to provide adequate supervision such as where a competitor in a track and field meet was struck by an errant discus while standing in a safe zone; a student was injured during an indoor (American) football practice when he slipped on a wet gym floor where coaches failed to provide proper supervision or after another player was injured due to the lack of supervision at a practice; coaches did not warn a student sufficiently about the dangers of diving into a pool; coaches conducted a track practice in a high school hallway that unreasonably increased a student's risk of injury; and a coach lacked enough experience to provide adequate supervision to avoid injury to a cheerleadeat a practice; coaches did not warn a student sufficiently about the dangers of diving into a pool; coaches conducted a track practice in a high school hallway that unreasonably increased a student's risk of injury; and a coach lacked enough experience to provide adequate supervision to avoid injury to a cheerleader.

Conequence: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.

Conequence: If the seat - frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

In the event of a motor vehicle crash, this could place vehicle occupants at an increased risk of injury.

Concern: In the event of a motor vehicle crash, and the ensuing side impact airbag deployment, a small child could be placed at an increased risk of spinal injury.

Conequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

* 20 to 30 % of plant and animal species likely to be at increased risk of extinction * many millions more people than today projected to experience floods every year due to sea level rise * increases in malnutrition; increased deaths, diseases and injury due to extreme weather events; increased burden of diarrhoeal diseases; increased frequency of cardio - respiratory diseases due to higher concentrations of ground - level ozone in urban areas * hundreds of millions of people exposed to increased water stress

As cities work to address decades - long issues of equity in street design (low - income people in particular have a disproportionate risk of death or injury caused by traffic crashes), effective bike share station placement and planning can help close the gap by increasing pedestrian visibility at intersections, providing pedestrian refuge areas, protecting bike lanes and pedestrian plazas, and extending the reach of transit.

Pedestrians who are involved in traffic accidents are at an increased risk of suffering a grave bodily injury and / or death.

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However, bicyclists have little to protect themselves from the outside world and are at an increased risk of suffering injuries in an accident.

Older adults, over the age of 70, may also be at increased risk of suffering an injury in a backover accident.

Passengers in other vehicles are at an increased risk of serious injury due to the massive size and weight of buses on the road.

Children, who can frequently be found enjoying water parks in Orange County, are at an increased risk of suffering fatal injuries.

If you are involved in an airplane crash you are at an increased risk of suffering a catastrophic injury.

Victims who are involved in high - impact accidents are at an increased risk of sustaining serious injuries to their spinal cord, which can lead to quadriplegia.

Research suggests that children in households with domestic violence may be at an increased risk for child maltreatment.13 - 16 Although some child maltreatment may be caused directly by the male perpetrators of domestic violence, other incidents may result from the effects of domestic violence on the mothers» caregiving capacities (eg, through injury, mental distress, and restricted mobility).

Children of mothers who are depressed or who have depressive symptoms are at increased risk for developmental delay, 1 behavioral problems, 2 depression, 3 asthma morbidity, 4 and injuries.5 Depressed mothers are less likely to engage in preventive parenting practices6 and are more likely to use child health care services.7 Though research initially focused on postpartum depression, it is clear that maternal depressive symptoms often persist after the postpartum period, 8 and this persistence further increases the effect on children's health.9 As a result, the pediatric role in identifying and addressing maternal depressive symptoms has received increasing attention.10 - 13