Notice what's not on this list?

[strat81]

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/06/27...ntcmp=obnetwork

Keep your kids safe!

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Isn't shooting one of the safest?

 

[jeepman3071]

I think that list is a little bit off. They can't go by just the number of ER visits for that one activity. Think about how many kids ride a bike compared to how many play hockey.

 

[Kuato]

Oh for heaven's sake, lock your kids in a padded room so they will be safe from all harm.

Any activity has risks. I'm curious how many ER visits resulted from.school activities.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
They can't go by just the number of ER visits for that one activity.


Yes; data like this HAS to be normalized to total numbers of participation if it is to have any value.

 

[strat81]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
Isn't shooting one of the safest?


Yes, whether you look at rates or number of incidents.

 

[expat]

Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I think that list is a little bit off. They can't go by just the number of ER visits for that one activity. Think about how many kids ride a bike compared to how many play hockey.


Exactly!

Stupid reporting.

Also for statisics, Bicycle riding should be broken down into sub sports, BMX, Mountain biking etc.
I had someone lecturing me on how dangerous it was to ride a bike without a helmet, quoting how many visits to the ER there are each year.
Heck, I ride at 10-15 mph on a flat trail. Yet my activity is linked to extreme sports.

 

[dparm]

ITT:

 

[Bandito440]

I don't see BB gun fights on that list.

 

[hatt]

LOL. The article has nothing to do with the article title. No mention of % of injuries vs participants. No mention of injury severity. Obviously a crushed spinal column has greater importance than a sprained pinky.

 

[Charlie1935]

Originally Posted By: Bandito440
I don't see BB gun fights on that list.


Sling shots or sword fights with sticks neither.

 

[strat81]

Originally Posted By: dparm
ITT:

I LOLed.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Kuato
Oh for heaven's sake, lock your kids in a padded room so they will be safe from all harm.

 

[A_Harman]

Javelin catching was my favorite sport when growing up.