Sports Injuries: Hospitalizations & Risks - A Data-Driven Overview
The number of people who end up in hospital because of dangerous sports varies greatly depending on the specific sport and the level of participation.
According to a 2017 study by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), there were an estimated 652,055 sports-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments in 2016.
Of these injuries, 18% were attributed to "extreme" sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, and skydiving. The most common extreme sports injuries were fractures (35%), contusions/abrasions (26%), and lacerations (14%).
Another study, conducted by the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), found that the number of hospital admissions for serious sports injuries increased by 37% between 2002 and 2012.
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