Kids lack the life experience and common sense to avoid many accidents at home that adults are able to escape. Such problems as blisters, scratches and cuts are easily patched, but greater dangers, such as accidental poisonings, dog bites and...
Major-league pitchers routinely throw baseballs in excess of 90 mph. Severe brain trauma, concussion and death can occur when a baseball player is hit in the head with a baseball traveling at these speeds. Helmet technology did not really take off...
Because football in an inherently violent game, there is always the possibility of a player experiencing negative health effects, with increased attention on brain injuries, as of 2011. Since Roger Goodell became NFL commissioner in 2006, there...
Your brain is your control center for every organ function in your body. It is protected by a thin layer of bone, which is your skull. The brain can be easily damaged with your head's impact to a hard surface, especially at high speeds. In skiing,...
Myoclonus epilepsy is better known as myoclonic seizures. Myoclonic seizures are brief and jerky contractions of muscles, which generally occur at the same time on both sides of the body. Rarely, they may involve just one arm or foot. Witnesses...
There are many health issues to consider before engaging in sports. While the physical activity of sports is generally good for a body, some aspects of sports can actually harm you. Most athletes make an effort to do what is best for their health....
When your child is swinging in the air, sliding down in spirals or climbing the castle at the playground, he's receiving important physical and mental stimulation, but he's also at risk for injury. To prevent playground injuries, including...
The American College of Sports Medicine suggests that regular participation in athletic activity can promote and maintain your health and reduce your risk of chronic disease and premature mortality. Sports participation also can improve your...
Bicycling is a popular recreational and competitive activity that is generally safe as long as the rider stays aware of his surroundings and rides carefully, but accidents still occur, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates...
Two entities that compile injury statistics for the roughly 380,000 male and female college athletes. The NCAA and the National Athletic Trainers' Association have an injury surveillance system that collects injury reports submitted by trainers....
Keeping your child healthy and safe should be your number one priority as a parent. With a little vigilance and effort, it doesn't have to be a difficult job to fulfill. You can make this responsibility more productive by including your child in...
Between 10 and 30 percent of all injuries to high-school athletes are to the ankle, according to a study published in the March 2006 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Sprains are among the most common types of ankle injuries, and...
