ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2021
Progress in Cheerleading Safety: Update on the Epidemiology of Cheerleading Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments, 2010-2019.
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- A systematic review of cheerleading injuries: epidemiological characteristics, biomechanical mechanisms, and prevention strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The Epidemiology of Catastrophic Head and Neck Injuries in High School and College Non-Football Sports: A 4-Decade Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Case Report: Isolated Radial Collateral Ligament Thumb Tear in a Teenage Cheerleader Base: A Rare Injury from an Overhead Stunt.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Adequate Segmentation in Marker-Based Motion Capture Studies for Hyperflexion and Hyperextension Lumbar Exercises.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence for Objective Assessment of Acrobatic Movements: Applying Machine Learning for Identifying Tumbling Elements in Cheer Sports.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of fatigue and recovery in elite cheerleaders prior to and during the ICU World Championships.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Understanding the Cheerleader as an Orthopaedic Patient: An Evidence-Based Review of the Literature.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the athleticism required of cheerleaders has increased, the risks of cheerleading have been less studied as compared with other sports. PURPOSE: To update our understanding of the epidemiology of cheerleading-related injuries. STUDY
designDescriptive epidemiology study.
methodsWe analyzed the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for cheerleading-related injuries presenting to nationally representative emergency departments (EDs) in the United States from January 2010 through December 2019. Extracted data included patient age and sex, injury characteristics (diagnosis, body region injured, time of year, and location where injury occurred), and hospital disposition. Using patient narratives, we recorded the cheerleading skills, settings, and mechanisms that led to injury. NEISS sample weights were used to derive national estimates (NEs) from actual case numbers.
resultsFrom 2010 to 2019, a total of 9868 athletes (NE = 350,000; 95% CI, 250,000-450,000) aged 5-25 years presented to US EDs for cheerleading injuries. The annual number of injuries decreased by 15%, from 982 (NE = 35,000; 95% CI, 27,000-44,000) to 897 (NE = 30,000; 95% CI, 18,000-42,000) (
conclusionThe number of cheerleading-related injuries presenting to US EDs decreased from 2010 to 2019. However, the incidence of concussions/closed head injuries and hospital admissions increased, suggesting that further measures are needed to improve safety for cheerleaders.
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