Assessing the safety of sports 9 Articles

by Steve Martin

The truth is, that there is no such thing as risk-free physical activity. The bottom line is that we cannot live in a risk-free environment unless we live the most boring existence imaginable. The risk has to be wieghed ag...read more

by Holly Sandbach

It is very difficult to stay injury free in athletics. From experience, when you are young you think you are invincible, however that is not the case. The things that would help are to try everything with with proper train...read more

by Christian Thompson

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is not safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventur...read more

by JM Lane

There is no sport that can be said to be really safe all posses a variety of risks; even activities such as golf or walking could cause injury. The factors you need to consider is the risk taken to participate in a sport ...read more

by Louise Tucker

SPORTS A mouth-guard is a device worn inside the mouth to help prevent serious injuries to the face, jaw, teeth and gums. Parents should encourage their children or teenagers to wear a mouth-guard when ever they'r...read more

by Ken Scott

Safety in sport. Are you kidding? What makes a boxer continue to take blows to the head, what makes the F1 driver push his car around a track at speeds in excess of 200 MPH or the downhill skier push his edges to the limit...read more

by Joni Ahern

No sport is completly safe. I myself have participated in many sports and have recieved many injuries. Despite the referees in basketball, one may still get thrown to the ground, punched, kicked, pinched etc. its just ho...read more

by afikko

Sports safety is tough to ensure but it is not impossible. Sports safety can be rendered effective by ensuring certain factors are met, for example the age group of those participating, the location of activity, the level ...read more

by Jason Green

No sport is 100% safe. But there are sports than are safer than others. I would say say golf is probably safer than football, I know I'm going out on a limb. Every sport, even those many don't classify as sport, walking, g...read more