by admin | Feb 28, 2013 | Cheerleading Injury Prevention
Author Nicole Waters Abstract Purpose This article provides information regarding the most common nonlife-threatening and catastrophic injuries that occur during cheerleading, and describes the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in managing patients who participate...
by admin | Nov 30, 2011 | Cheerleading Injury Prevention
Authors Brenda J Shields; Gary A Smith Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of cheerleading-related strain/sprain injuries by type of cheerleading team and type of event. Methods Athlete exposure (AE) and injury data were collected...
by admin | Jan 31, 2006 | Cheerleading Injury Prevention
Authors Brenda J Shields; Gary A Smith Abstract Objective To describe the epidemiology of cheerleading-related injuries among children in the United States. Design A retrospective analysis of data for children 5 to 18 years old from the National Electronic Injury...
by admin | Mar 31, 2004 | Cheerleading Injury Prevention
Authors Mark R Schulz; Stephen W Marshall; Jingzhen Yang; Frederick O Mueller; Nancy L Weaver; J Michael Bowling Abstract Background Cheerleaders suffer nearly half of catastrophic injuries observed in female scholastic athletes in the United States. However,...
by admin | Dec 31, 1994 | Cheerleading Injury Prevention
Author A Gottlieb Abstract The athletic demands of cheerleading are often overlooked. In order to identify risks and develop injury prevention plans for this population, cheerleaders must first be recognized as the athletes they are. Recommendations for specifics of...
