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Safety and Injury Prevention Clinical Research
Learn more about clinical research relating to safety and injury prevention.
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Cheerleading Safety
Many cheerleaders are injured while practicing and performing each year in the US. With proper training, rules and spotting, however, many of these injuries can be prevented.
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Columbus Youth Helmet Ordinance
In the city of Columbus, children younger than 18 years of age are required by law to wear a helmet when they are participating in wheeled sports. Violators may be issued a citation.
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Concussions
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury. It is caused by a blow to the head or to the body that puts large forces on the brain. Common causes of concussions include car or ATV crashes, falls (especially from playground equipment or bikes), and sports-related collisions (with other athletes, the ball, the ground, or equipment).
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Football Injuries
Football safety equipment should include a helmet with a NOCSAE seal, mouth guards, shoulder pads, football pants with pads, and football shoes with cleats.
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Gymnastics
Although gymnastics is a popular sport in the US, it continues to be overlooked in terms of potential for injury while having one of the highest injury rates of all girls’ sports.
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Horse-Related Injuries
Caring for and riding horses are popular activities in the U.S., but both can lead to injuries. Horse-related injuries can be particularly severe and often require treatment in emergency departments.
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High School RIO™
High School RIO™ is the internet-based data collection tool used in the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study. This study was first implemented during the 2005/06 academic year and has been maintained annually.
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Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or
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RIO™ Publications
The following is a list of peer-review scientific manuscripts based on data from the National High School Sports Injury Surveillance System for the 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years data. Kerr ZY, Casa DJ, Marshall SW, and Comstock RD.