Abstract
The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of injuries from exercise not involving equipment among children 18 and under. Methods included a retrospective review of data for children birth to 18 years old from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance (NEISS) system of the US consumer Product Safety Commission for the years 2005-2009. A total of 5093 cases were identified and would result in an estimated 175,000 injuries in the US. The most common type of injury was a sprain/strain to the ankle (20%). Four out of five injuries were among children between 10 and 18. Injuries occurring at school accounted for 40% of the injuries. Exercise-related injuries are common among older children and often occur in schools or recreational environments but are usually minor. School officials and athletic personnel should make efforts to provide proper instruction on exercise activities and have resources to provide emergency care for injuries.
Highlights
It is common knowledge that exercise is beneficial and should be required for children for the promotion of health and development
Examples include running or jogging, stretching, calisthenics; physical activities included as a part of school activities, and other general exercise not requiring the use of equipment
Data were obtained from an emergency department (ED) sample of all children birth to18 years of age reporting injuries from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009 for product code 3299
Summary
It is common knowledge that exercise is beneficial and should be required for children for the promotion of health and development. Exercise becomes more important and can develop into specific activities involving individual or team sports. Exercise at a young age can create a positive habit that can transfer into adulthood. Exercise can take the form of several activities, thereby providing a buffer from disease development and promotion of a higher quality of life. The focus of this study will be on exercise that does not involve equipment. Examples include running or jogging, stretching, calisthenics; physical activities included as a part of school activities, and other general exercise not requiring the use of equipment
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