Sports-related injuries are a major public health issue that can be significantly mitigated through simple, evidence-based preventive measures and equipment modifications.
Children, adults, and seniors are flocking to gyms, ball parks, and other athletic facilities to pursue one of their chief passions—sports. As we become more active in recreational and team sports we enhance our cardiovascular fitness, reduce the risk of hypertension, and reduce the chance of obesity, to name just a few health benefits. That is, as long as we stay injury free.
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