Overuse injuries plague young athletes
This is not specifically about cheerleading, but still is very relevant as cheerleading has become a year around sport.
The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that more than 30 million children and teens participate in organized sports each year. Of those, about 3.5 million seek treatment for overuse injuries and chronic fatigue from overtraining. Though no data exist, local sports medicine specialists say they’ve seen a steady increase in the number of injured and overtrained athletes between ages 8 and 18 by as much as 25 percent in recent years.
