Medicine

Epidemiology of Lower Extremity Injuries among U.S. High School Athletes

W. Fernandez, E. Yard, R. D. Comstock

2007.7.1ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2007.tb01851.x

tlooto Summary

Despite the health benefits of organized sports, high school athletes are at risk for lower extremity sports‐related injuries (LESRIs) and the epidemiology of LESRIs among U.S. high school athletes is documented.

Abstract

Objectives:Despite the health benefits of organized sports, high school athletes are at risk for lower extremity sports‐related injuries (LESRIs). The authors documented the epidemiology of LESRIs among U.S. high school athletes.

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FERNANDEZ, W.; YARD, E.; COMSTOCK, R. D. Epidemiology of lower extremity injuries among U.S. high school athletes. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 2007, 14.