Fitness Equipment-Can We Change the Culture of Youth Sports?

Fitness Equipment-Can We Change the Culture of Youth Sports?



There’s nothing that feels worse for young athletes than getting hurt and having to sit on the sidelines while their team goes on to victory. That’s why Safe Kids and Johnson & Johnson released a new report, “Changing the Culture of Youth Sports,” to explore how the culture of youth sports may be keeping kids out of the game.
But teens like Brie teach athletes that staying out of the game after a serious injury can help make sure injuries don’t get worse and athletes go on to enjoy a lifetime of playing the sports they love.

BRIE’S STORY
“I wish I knew then, what I know now. A game wasn’t worth risking my life.”
Last year, Brie was knocked unconscious during a high school field hockey game. She was diving to prevent a shot on goal when she got hit in the head with a hockey stick and blacked out. After a few minutes on the sideline, she went back onto the field. “There was no reason to go back into the game after a head injury like that,” says Brie.
A week later, Brie forgot how to spell her name. She suffered a severe concussion that is still dominating her life. The side effects of her traumatic brain injury are enormous. She can’t tolerate bright lights or loud sounds, is unable to focus, and can’t enjoy normal teen activities, like movies, sleepovers or driving.
A former star athlete with a bright future in college sports, Brie was recently told by doctors that she can never play contact sports again because of her concussion. Read more about Brie’s story.

NEW RESEARCH
With athletes heading back onto the field or into the gym for fall sports, we’ve teamed up with Johnson & Johnson to release new research about the culture of youth sports.
Did you know that every day, 3,400 kids go to ER for a sports-related injury? We spoke with more than 3,000 teens, parents and coaches to learn how kids are getting injured and what behaviors lead to serious injuries.
Here’s what we found: an alarming number of athletes are hiding injuries to stay in the game, athletes are getting injured as a result of dirty play, and parents are pressuring coaches to play injured athletes.

INFOGRAPHIC                                              One in four young athletes reported it is normal to commit hard fouls and play rough to send a message during a game.

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