Youth Sports Issue Analysis
Ryquan Harris
Mr. Slepesky
GT American Govt
May 15, 2013
Youth Sports vs. Adult Critics Some parents really see the benefit of youth sports but others are major critics and want to see its downfall. 30 million youth have been treated to hospitals overall due to organized sports accidents. Surprisingly, this past year 3.5 million youth have went to the hospital due to organized sports related injuries with 25% of these being considered serious (Sports Injury Statistics). Youth sports are dangerous and it is obvious that there is always a risk when an athlete steps onto a court, field, ring, etc. Many injuries are a result in this action. How can these accidents be controlled and prevented is the question asked by many? No real solution has been created and enforced order to organize this youth sports issue. In order to fix the problem of youth sports the government should completely end youth sports, invest more money into better protective gear for all youth, or re-create the rules for all youth organized sports programs. Each year emergency services treat 135,000 concussion and head injuries (A Game Plan on Minimizing Concussion Risks, from One Who Knows All...). All sports have a risk even though most sports are not full contact sports. All sports require hard work and constantly work all muscles. This is why sprains and strains lead all injuries. There is still always a risk for an overuse or a misuse injury. Everyone is not well informed and can be misusing a muscle or overusing it. This can cause an injury quickly. The highest rates of injury occur in sports that involve contact and collisions. More severe injuries occur during individual sports and recreational activities. Most organized sports-related injuries occur during practice (Sports Injury Statistics).
Even though there are many downfalls to youths participating in sports, there are many pro’s to this. Obesity is down 60% due mainly due to youths eating healthier and participating in
Mr. Slepesky
GT American Govt
May 15, 2013
Youth Sports vs. Adult Critics Some parents really see the benefit of youth sports but others are major critics and want to see its downfall. 30 million youth have been treated to hospitals overall due to organized sports accidents. Surprisingly, this past year 3.5 million youth have went to the hospital due to organized sports related injuries with 25% of these being considered serious (Sports Injury Statistics). Youth sports are dangerous and it is obvious that there is always a risk when an athlete steps onto a court, field, ring, etc. Many injuries are a result in this action. How can these accidents be controlled and prevented is the question asked by many? No real solution has been created and enforced order to organize this youth sports issue. In order to fix the problem of youth sports the government should completely end youth sports, invest more money into better protective gear for all youth, or re-create the rules for all youth organized sports programs. Each year emergency services treat 135,000 concussion and head injuries (A Game Plan on Minimizing Concussion Risks, from One Who Knows All...). All sports have a risk even though most sports are not full contact sports. All sports require hard work and constantly work all muscles. This is why sprains and strains lead all injuries. There is still always a risk for an overuse or a misuse injury. Everyone is not well informed and can be misusing a muscle or overusing it. This can cause an injury quickly. The highest rates of injury occur in sports that involve contact and collisions. More severe injuries occur during individual sports and recreational activities. Most organized sports-related injuries occur during practice (Sports Injury Statistics).
Even though there are many downfalls to youths participating in sports, there are many pro’s to this. Obesity is down 60% due mainly due to youths eating healthier and participating in