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Youth participation in sports can influence high-risk health-related impacts for boys and girls. A 2000 study showed the relationship between participation in sports and health-related behaviors in US youth athletes. [16] Both boys and girls were more likely to eat fruits and vegetables and less likely to engage in smoking and illicit drug-taking.
By the start of high school, 53% of athletes will have already suffered a concussion, but fewer than 50% of them say anything because they are concerned they will be removed from play. Ice hockey, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling and basketball have a high risk of concussion, with football carrying the most risk.
Many teens engage in extracurricular activities including sports that can pose risk of injury. Some sports that create a more significant risk of a head injury or concussion include basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and football. [3] [4] High school football accounts for a significant percentage of head injuries that result from high school ...
Attucks star Kamrah Banks, a high-Division I prospect and the daughter of coach Kamaren Banks, took nearly every shot in the first half and scored a school-record 63 points.
A December 2008 report states that 29,167 female high school soccer players in the United States suffered from concussions in 2005, compared to 20,929 male players. In high school basketball, 12,923 girls suffered from concussions while only 3,823 boys did. Girls also sustained more concussions in softball, compared to boys in baseball. [25]
High school basketball, also known as prep basketball, is the sport of basketball as played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Top high school athletes often go on to play college basketball after graduating.
Despite a valiant try against No. 4 Houston, the Texas basketball team falls in overtime and tailspin puts Horns at playoff risk.
This high rise in sport participation has led to some startling statistics, high school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations each year. The most common types of sports-related injuries among youth are sprains, muscle strains, bone or growth plate injuries, and overuse injuries.