Can you name the sport that causes the most injuries among 13 to 17-year-olds? It’s probably not the sport you’re thinking!

A recently released study on sports-related injuries among high school students is quite revealing. Check out the summary below, and keep these figures in mind if you have a son or daughter who’s actively involved in sports!

#1 – Basketball: 74 percent male/26 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#2 – Football: 95.7 percent male/4.3 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (finger)

#3 – Soccer: 52 percent male/48 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#4 – Baseball: 88.8 percent male/1.2 percent female – Most common injuries are contusions and abrasions (face)

#5 – Cheerleading, Dance and Gymnastics: 9 percent male/91 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#6 – Boxing, Wrestling: 90.6 percent male/9.3 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (shoulder)

#7 – Softball: 7.9 percent male/92.1 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#8 – Volleyball: 21.1 percent male/78.9 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#9 – Ice Hockey: 88.5 percent male/11.5 percent female – Most common injuries are contusions and abrasions (head)

#10 – Snowboarding: 75.9 percent male/24 percent female – Most common injuries are wrist fractures

#11 – Weight Lifting: 83.9 percent male, 16.6 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (finger)

#12 – Track and Field: 47.6 percent male/52.4 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#13 – Lacrosse: 73.6 percent male/26.4 percent female – Most common injuries are contusions and abrasions (head)

#14 – Horseback Riding: 23.6 percent /76.4 percent female – Most common injuries are contusions and abrasions (head)

#15 – Ice Skating: 52.4 percent male/47.6 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (wrist)

#16 – Skiing: 62.1 percent male/37.8 percent female – Most common injuries are fractures (head)

#17 – Tennis: 50 percent male/50 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (ankle)

#18 – Field Hockey: 9.8 percent male/90.3 percent female – Most common injuries are contusions and abrasions (finger)

#19 – Rugby: 79.1 percent male/20.9 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (head/neck)

#20 – Bowling: 49.4 percent male/50.7 percent female – Most common injuries are strains and sprains (finger)

Did you find your child’s sport on the list? If so, just be aware of the prospect of injuries in your future! You can get more details here: http://product-injuries.healthgrove.com/