U.S. News – Health released an article about the importance of children wearing safety gear while in school sports. When in reality, the article shouldn’t single out school sports when all children should be wearing safety gear regardless of playing in school or out on the streets.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of children who play on the street that should know safety rules, including wearing protective gears and first aid–whether it is street ball (basketball, baseball, football, volleyball), tennis, hockey, cycling, boarding (skate, snow, water) and any other sports that can cause serious injuries. Children don’t realize how serious an injury can be until it is too late. So, parents, take the time to talk and teach your children about the importance of rules and first aid. If you don’t know first aid, please contact your local Red Cross. I highly recommend that everyone should know first aid–you could potentially save your own life, your spouse’s , your child’s, a friend and even a stranger.
U.S. News – Health, If you’re going to talk about something for “Health Day”; at least pertain it to everyone, not just schools. In fact, you’re preaching to the choir because schools have been enforcing protective gear for decades, whether in a real game or during practice.
However, I’m not convinced this article is even slightly important since most children nowadays probably play virtual sports online.
Excerpts from the article found below.
SUNDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) — Children who play school sports need to wear proper safety gear to reduce their risk of injuries, emphasizes the director of sports medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
“If a young athlete comes off the field after a blow to the head in any sport feeling dizzy, faint or has a lapse in memory, it’s vital that they tell their coach or a team trainer. Equally as important, coaches, trainers and parents need to be observant of head injury symptoms, because athletes may not report them,” Divine said in a Cincinnati Children’s news release.
“But of utmost importance, athletes younger than 18 who have any post-blow-to-the-head symptoms affecting their thought process should not return to the same practice, game or contest and be evaluated be a physician prior to return to play,” said Divine, who directs the concussion clinic at Cincinnati Children’s.
Link to original article.
For more advice on how to prevent sports injuries, visit kidshealth.org, provided by The Nemours Foundation.