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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Sports Injury Statistics

How frequently do sports injuries occur?

In the U.S., about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year, which cause some loss of time of participation, are experienced by the participants. Almost one-third of all injuries incurred in childhood are sports-related injuries. By far, the most common injuries are sprains and strains.

Obviously, some sports are more dangerous than others. For example, contact sports such as football can be expected to result in a higher number of injuries than a noncontact sport such as swimming. However, all types of sports have a potential for injury, whether from the trauma of contact with other players or from overuse or misuse of a body part.

The following statistics are from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics:

Injury rates:

· More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.

· Although death from a sports injury is rare, the leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is a brain injury.

· Sports and recreational activities contribute to approximately 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries among American children.

· Almost 50 percent of head injuries sustained in sports or recreational activities occur during bicycling, skateboarding, or skating incidents.

· More than 775,000 children, ages 14 and younger, 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.

Where and when:

· Playground, sports, and bicycle-related injuries occur most often among children between ages 5 and 14 years old.

· The highest rates of injury occur in sports that involve contact and collisions.

· More severe injuries occur during individual sports and recreational activities.

· Most organized sports-related injuries (62 percent) occur during practice.

Types of sports and recreational activities

Consider these estimated injury statistics for 2009 from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:

· Basketball. More than 170,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for basketball-related injuries.

· Baseball and softball. Nearly 110,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for baseball-related injuries. Baseball also has the highest fatality rate among sports for children ages 5 to 14, with three to four children dying from baseball injuries each year.

· Bicycling. More than 200,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries.

· Football. Almost 215,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for football-related injuries.

· Ice hockey. More than 20,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for ice hockey-related injuries.

· In-line and roller skating. More than 47,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for in-line skating-related injuries.

· Skateboarding. More than 66,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for skateboarding-related injuries.

· Sledding or toboggan. More than 16,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for sledding-related injuries.

· Snow skiing or snowboarding. More than 25,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for snow boarding and snow skiing-related injuries.

· Soccer. About 88,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for soccer-related injuries.

· Trampolines. About 65,000 children ages 14 and under were treated in hospital emergency rooms for trampoline-related injuries.

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The biggest sports moments of 2018 so far.

R. Smith commits huge error

Who shot J.R.? Well, J.R. did. Smith grabbed a missed free throw with 4.5 seconds left and the Cavaliers tied with the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He could’ve attempted a layup, but he didn’t. He could’ve passed it back to George Hill immediately, but he didn’t. He could’ve passed it to LeBron James, but he didn’t. Instead, he held the ball, letting the clock run out and sending the game to overtime. When questioned by James on the court, Smith could be seen saying he thought they were up. What was supposed to be James’ 51-point NBA Finals masterpiece ended up being the J.R. Smith game, putting the Cavs down 1-0 with the Warriors dominating OT. The series would never be the same.

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Friday, May 27, 2016

How to Find Story Ideas for News Writing

As a writer, you know you need a certain amount of inspiration to do your job. It takes creativity and some good luck to find story ideas for news writing, but with experience you will get better and better at picking up on topics of interest to your audience. New ideas are always just around the corner.
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1 Listen to everyone, from co-workers, friends and family, to the chit-chat in the doctor's office.

Start a conversation with the teen bagging your groceries, the woman mixing up your latte or the man in front of you in the grocery line. Everyone has a story to tell.

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2 Talk to experts in their field and ask them what their largest challenge is. Include the police, medical and educational communities, for starters.

3 Browse bulletin boards in your community. Also check out boards you pass at your public library, college or grocery stores

4 Think seasonal, as every publication does holiday-related and weather-related stories. Come up with a unique angle on an upcoming holiday. The U.S. Census Bureau puts out a fact sheet for each holiday that you may find useful.

5 Take a national topic and localize it with quotes and information from relevant local sources.

6 Keep your eyes open for new business signs.

7 Read other publications, including newspapers, magazines and popular websites, and borrow topics and ideas.

Make sure you can put a different slant on it to make the story idea your own.
Pay special attention to the Letters of the Editor section of a newspaper to get a read on topics the community is interested in.

8 Check out newsletters or blogs that cater to a niche audience if you are writing for a specific market. This is also a good place to pick up on obscure news that might be of general interest.

9 Keep track of anniversary dates. Perhaps the local community college been around for 100 years. You can also review important historical milestones, such as JFK's assassination or when women won the right to vote.

10 Flip through a college course catalog. Pick out something that sounds unusual or interesting.

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VIDEO: McIlroy's major ambition for summer 2016

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NI's Huston qualifies for Olympics

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No England return as Armitage joins Pau

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Superstars v grafters - who will win?

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