A survey conducted in 2012-2013 illustrates that an estimated one million, three hundred and sixty-one thousand, nine hundred and eighty-six students per year are injured while playing some type of high school sports. That means one hundred and fifty-six high school athletes get hurt every hour. The majority of injuries occur at age nineteen for both males and females, and the fewest injuries occur at age thirteen for males and twelve for females. During competition, 39% of injuries are strains or sprains, 27% are concussions, 13% are other injuries, 12% are contusions, and 9% are fractures. During sports practice, 47% of injuries are strains or sprains, 20% are other injuries, 18% are brain traumas, 8% are contusions and 7% are fractures.
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