Surviving Football
An estimated 182,000 children under 15 are injured every year playing football and 20 percent of high school players sustain some type of head injury, says Tara Dortch of UAB's THINK FIRST injury prevention program. But the risks can be minimized.
"Studies show that teams with more experienced coaches and more assistant coaches have lower injury rates. Good conditioning helps, too. And younger kids are at less risk because they can't run as fast."
Dortch says that by using the right equipment, teaching proper techniques and playing against kids the same age and weight, football can be a fairly safe sport.
Contact Bob Shepard, Media Relations, 205-934-8934 or [email protected].
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