This week, the Courier-Post featured an article about injuries associated with cheerleading and new research which shows that cheerleading is the most dangerous activity for high school female athletes. David B. Gealt, DO, Director of the Sports Concussion Program and Assistant Director of the Sports Medicine Program at Cooper, has seen an increase in cheerleading injuries like concussions.
“It’s different than what we used to see,” Gealt said. “There has been a rise in all injuries and a dramatic increase in concussions, especially in the fliers.”
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