What is possibly the most dangerous sport for girls to participate in? Cheerleading is it, over all other sports. A report from the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research shows that cheerleading accounts for at least 65 percent of injuries in girls sports at the high school level.

1. Cheerleading and Injuries
-
Taking More Risks

2. What is possibly the most dangerous sport for girls to
participate in?
Cheerleading is it, over all other sports.
A report from the National Center for Catastrophic Injury
Research shows that cheerleading accounts for at least 65
percent of injuries in girls sports at the high school level.
Keep in mind that cheerleading takes up only about 12
percent of all the female athletes in high school.

3. When you consider the high flying stunts that cheerleaders
do, you can see where a high level of catastrophic injuries can
occur.
It only takes one fall from a missed catch to ruin someone's life.
The percentage of injuries above only accounts for those
accidents that are permanently disabling or of fractured bones.
It does not take into account minor injuries such as sprained
ankles.

4. So it goes without saying that a cheer squad must take
the matter of safety extremely serious.
It does not matter if you are the best cheerleader in
the world, it only takes one mistake.
Always be aware of your safety measures and if you
don't have any start now.
Make use of spotters to help catch someone who may
be falling or at least to soften the fall.

5. What can be done to prevent or reduce injuries?
Practice on mats, use proper spotting methods, gradually
increase the intensity of practice, learn easy stunts first and
have an emergency plan.
Be aware that cheerleading carries with it the possibility of
injuries and no amount of prevention can stop all
incidences.
But following good safety precautions will reduce the
possibility and seriousness of injuries.

6. For more info on Cheerleading check out
“Cheerleading Exercises.”
Part of being the best you can at Cheerleading is
being as fit as possible which in itself will help
prevent injuries.