Emergency Room-treated Head Injuries for Selected Sports

Below are the most recent statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (2004)

Includes any head injury, including areas not covered by helmets: ears, mouth, eyes and face.

Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, CPSC

n/a = Sample size too small to report estimate.

Includes injuries suffered participating in the activity and/or patients wearing the apparel and equipment associated with the activity.

Includes injuries to head, ears, mouth, eyes, and face.

*Includes cases where patient was admitted, was held for observation, was treated and transferred to another hospital, was dead on arrival, or died in the ER.