Named the most dangerous sport for women

Named the most dangerous sport for women

Sport is healthy and good for the body, but, as research shows, not all sports are safe. This is especially true for women who play basketball.

The study, carried out by scientists from the UK Injury Center and the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, found that more than 375,000 young female athletes were treated for bruises, sprains and broken limbs between 1997 and 2009. Of these, 70% were girls who played basketball. Thus, women's basketball turned out to be the most dangerous sport for women.

One of the reasons for such a high incidence of injury may be that many young girls are not able to recognize the symptoms of injury in time, especially when they have high levels of adrenaline in their blood. In addition, in some cases, they do not consider unpleasant signs to be something serious or dangerous, so they do not report them to instructors and parents.

The results of the scientific study showed that the most common injuries were sprains and strains in the lower extremities (30%), as well as fractures and dislocations in the upper parts of the body (15%), in particular in the fingers (8%). At the same time, girls aged 5 to 10 years are most often susceptible to such injuries.

Of course, if basketball is the meaning of life for you, then do it, play, win, but be careful not to harm yourself. It is also important to undergo a medical examination before starting to play sports.

In any case, sports are healthy and beneficial for the body, and women should not give up playing sports, but they should choose safer sports to avoid injuries and stay healthy.