Injury

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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

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Research

2011

Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years - United States, 2001--2009 (11/3/2011)
The number of sports and recreation-related emergency department (ED) visits for traumatic brain injury (TBI) among persons aged ≤19 years increased 62% and the rate of TBI visits increased 57%. For males and females aged ≤ 9 years, TBIs most commonly occurred during playground activities or when bicycling. For persons aged 10-19 years, females sustained TBIs most often while playing soccer or basketball, or while bicycling.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (7/13/2011)
The BRFSS is a state-based system of health surveys that generate information about health risk behaviors, clinical preventive practices, and health care access and use primarily related to chronic diseases and injury.

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2010

Adding Power to Our Voices: Framing Guide for Communicating About Injury (1/11/10)
Adding Power to Our Voices is designed to help organizations involved in injury and violence prevention and response speak with a consistent voice to build the social and political will needed to save lives and reduce injuries.

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2009

Adding Power to Our Voices: Framing Guide for Communicating About Injury (12/31/09)
Adding Power to Our Voices is designed to help organizations involved in injury and violence prevention and response speak with a consistent voice to build the social and political will needed to save lives and reduce injuries.

Nonfatal Scald-Related Burns among Adults Aged 65 Years and Over- United States, 2001-2006 (10/13/09)
The results indicated that adults aged 65 years and over made an estimated 51,700 initial visits to emergency departments for nonfatal scald burns during 2001-2006, for an average of 8,620 visits per year and an estimated average annual rate of 23.8 visits per 100,000 population. Two thirds of visits were made by women. Most (76 percent) of the nonfatal scald injuries occurred at home; 42 percent were associated with hot food and 30 percent with hot water or steam.

CDC's Injury Research Agenda: 2009-2018 (3/30/09)
The Injury Research Agenda pinpoints nine areas where additional research can have the greatest impact on preventing injuries and violence and controlling their debilitating effects. It addresses injuries at home and in communities; injuries occurring during sports, recreation and exercise; traumatic brain injuries; transportation- related injuries; intimate partner violence and sexual violence; child maltreatment; suicidal behavior; youth violence; and acute care.

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Stats in a Snap

QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Injuries, by Place of Occurrence, Among Males and Females - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2004-2007

Figure 16. Injury Hospital Discharge Rates by Sex and Age Group, U.S., 2004-2006. Injury in the United States: 2007 Chartbook, Page 44

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