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Children Sports Related Injuries

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Published by CJanaro92, September 21, 2005, 11:24 pm GMT
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1) PREMISE:   
Approximately 3.5 million children ages 14 and under get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.

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2) FROM 1 IT FOLLOWS THAT:   
More than 775,000 children ages 14 and under are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year. Most of the injuries occurred as a result of falls, being struck by an object, collisions, and overexertion during unorganized or informal sports activities.

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3) PREMISE:   
Sports and recreational activities contribute to approximately 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries among American children.

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4) PREMISE:   
Although death from a sports injury is rare, the leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is a brain injury.

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5) FROM 4 IT FOLLOWS THAT:   
The majority of head injuries sustained in sports or recreational activities occur during bicycling, skateboarding, or skating incidents.

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6) FROM 2,3 AND 5 IT FOLLOWS THAT:   
Childrens recreational activities and sports are not completely safe.

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