Table 2.
Further Injury Characteristics of Cheerleading-Related Injuries Among Athletes Aged 5-25 Years Treated in US EDs, NEISS 2010-2019 a
| Characteristic | No. of Cases | NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) b | 95% CI | ||
| Cause of Injury | |||
| Mechanism | |||
| Fall | 3095 | 110,000 (31) | 80,000-140,000 |
| Collision with another athlete | 1881 | 68,000 (19) | 49,000-87,000 |
| Performing a skill incorrectly | 590 | 21,000 (5.9) | 15,000-26,000 |
| Overexertion | 336 | 12,000 (3.4) | 8600-15,000 |
| Multiple mechanisms | 301 | 10,000 (2.9) | 7400-13,000 |
| Collision with an object | 68 | 1900 (0.54) | 1400-2400 |
| Unknown | 3597 | 130,000 (37) | 94,000-160,000 |
| Skill | |||
| Stunt | 2498 | 89,000 (25) | 65,000-110,000 |
| Tumbling | 1094 | 40,000 (11) | 29,000-51,000 |
| Nonspecific training | 358 | 12,000 (3.5) | 8800-16,000 |
| Jump/kick | 218 | 7400 (2.1) | 5400-9400 |
| Unknown | 5700 | 200,000 (58) | 150,000-260,000 |
| Stunt position c | |||
| Base | 1084 | 39,000 (44) | 29,000-50,000 |
| Flyer | 970 | 34,000 (39) | 25,000-44,000 |
| Unknown | 442 | 15,000 (17) | 11,000-19,000 |
| Injury Setting | |||
| Location | |||
| Place of sports/recreation | 5075 | 180,000 (52) | 130,000-230,000 |
| School | 3096 | 110,000 (31) | 80,000-140,000 |
| Home | 111 | 3700 (1.1) | 2700-4800 |
| Other | 75 | 2800 (0.80) | 2000-3600 |
| Unknown | 1511 | 52,000 (15) | 38,000-67,000 |
| Setting | |||
| Practice | 3834 | 140,000 (39) | 98,000-170,000 |
| Cheerleading competition | 180 | 10,000 (2.9) | 7300-13,000 |
| Noncheerleading sports event | 196 | 6900 (2.0) | 5000-8800 |
| Cheerleading camp | 180 | 6500 (1.8) | 4700-8300 |
| Tryouts | 42 | 1600 (0.45) | 1100-2000 |
| Other | 56 | 1900 (0.54) | 1400-2400 |
| Unknown | 5260 | 190,000 (54) | 140,000-240,000 |
| Season d | |||
| Autumn | 4183 | 150,000 (44) | 110,000-200,000 |
| Winter | 2503 | 90,000 (25) | 65,000-110,000 |
| Spring | 1335 | 44,000 (12) | 32,000-55,000 |
| Summer | 1847 | 64,000 (18) | 46,000-82,000 |
a ED, emergency department; NE, national estimate; NEISS, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System.
b Percentages may not sum to 100 and estimates may not sum to 350,000 because of rounding error.
c For known stunt-related injuries, n = 2498.
d Autumn, September-November; winter, December-February; spring, March-May; summer, June-August.