Kids & sports injuries
Posted: 03/19/2013
Despite the injury risks of playing sports, a new study shows fewer kids are getting hurt overall.
Football is the exception.
Total injuries for children ages 5 to 14 dropped more than 11% over the last 10 years.
Football injuries jumped 22% during the same time period.
Injuries from recreational activities like bicycling and roller sports dropped nearly 25%.
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