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Presence And Characteristics Of Axial Skeleton Fractures Experienced By Cheerleaders And Gymnasts From 2010-2019, Jordan Trimm
Presence And Characteristics Of Axial Skeleton Fractures Experienced By Cheerleaders And Gymnasts From 2010-2019, Jordan Trimm
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Context: Cheerleading and gymnastics are sports containing dangerous skills that place athletes at risk of severe injuries, such as axial skeleton fractures. In addition, cheerleaders and gymnasts frequently have less access to on-site healthcare, such as athletic training services, which requires increased utilization of emergency departments. Objective: To compare national estimates of axial skeleton fractures in cheerleading and gymnastics by injury characteristics over a 10-year period. Design: Descriptive Epidemiological. Setting: United States Emergency Department via the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Database. Participants: Cheerleaders and gymnasts presenting to a sample of US hospitals. Interventions: Independent variables included body region fractured. …