Researchers in the United Kingdom reviewed data from more than 11,000 sports-related injuries that required hospitalization to assess the risks of trauma resulting from this type of movement. These are still much smaller than what occurs in a sedentary lifestyle.

Researchers in England and Wales were interested in how dangerous different forms of exercise were. In their study, they analyzed 61 different sports and physical activities and provided a comparative estimate of the risks.

Among popular sports, football records 6.56 injuries per 100,000 participants per year, although this is still a low number. Motor sports, equestrian activities and paragliding are even more dangerous, with motor sports, for example, recording 532 injuries per 100,000 participants per year. Unsurprisingly, activities such as running or golf are the least likely to cause injury. In running, only 0.7 injuries were recorded per 100,000 participants each year. Detailed injury data for various sports You can review it here.)

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A higher average incidence was observed in men (6.4/100,000/year) compared to women (3.3/100,000/year). The age groups most at risk were 16-24 and 45-54.




Although most sports remain safe, global data indicates an increasing trend in sports-related injuries. For example, in the state of Victoria (Australia) between 2004 and 2010, the number of sports injuries requiring hospital care rose by 24 percent. According to another report, the number of serious accidents in motorsport increased by 500 percent between 2010 and 2015. ZME Sciences.

The research team hopes that their study will be the first step in establishing a national injury registry with real-time data analysis. Such a system could standardize documentation of injuries and quickly identify actual risks. What does this mean? A good example of this is the Trampoline Safety Initiative in the UK. A few years ago, as trampoline sales at parks boomed, the number of injuries also increased. In response, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has issued safety guidelines and worked with manufacturers to improve trampoline safety.

The conclusion that can be drawn from existing studies is that most forms of exercise are mostly safe, even those (eg, road cycling) that are considered high risk. While it is important not to ignore potential risks, researchers stress that the health benefits of fitness activity far outweigh the risks.

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