Concerns

Cheerleading has become increasingly competitive, more and more cheerleaders are appearing in doctors’ offices with serious injuries. In the past 30 years cheerleading has moved from the sidelines of games to center stage as a competitive sport that features stunts and tumbling. And that means more students are participating: from 1990 to 2003, the number of U.S. cheerleaders ages 6 and older rose Stuntfrom 3 million to 3.6 million. Not surprisingly, this popularity is leading to a rise in the number and severity of injuries, prompting the AAP to call for stronger safety guidelines.

 

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