What causes sports injuries? A lot of times it's just bad luck. Like if your little brother isn't watching and you nail him in the groin with a football - what are you supposed to do?
You may have noticed that a few kids are wearing some sort of silly looking, padded hat or bandana on their head when they play soccer. It's supposed to protect their head. Head gear for soccer?
Every year in the United States, kids lose around five million teeth while playing sports. Don't lose your pearly whites - wear a mouth guard. The tooth fairy doesn't pay that much anyway.
If you play contact sports, then you'll wanna meet the Shock Doctor. He'll do his best to protect your mouth and teeth if you get nailed with a hockey puck or thrown to the ground by a linebacker.
Check your head and get a skateboard helmet. Kidzworld looks at some headwear that'll make sure your melon doesn't turn to juice.
I was 50-50ing across my rail when my board slipped out from behind me. I fell down and snapped my arm.
I can't get my ollie right. I can't get the other end off the ground. Is that because I have a cheap Wal-Mart board?
I broke my left foot before basketball season so I have to set out for 12 weeks. I would have been the starting point guard.
From wipeouts in the halfpipe to collisions on dirtbikes, Kidzworld members share stories of their worst sports injuries.
He's known for sick spins and flip tricks in the half pipe. We talk to PLG about breaking bones and busting big airs.
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Nearly anyone who has played a sport has suffered a sprained ankle. What if we told you to treat a sprained ankle with rice?
Tearing your ACL is one of the most common, and devastating, sports injuries. The good news is you can rebound from it!
This disease is one of the most common causes for knee pain for young athletes. Learn more about Osgood Schlatter Disease and how to deal with it.
I want to get more involved in sports and being active but the last time I tried I got hurt. I’m really scared of getting hurt. Do you have any advice for me?