A call to make cheerleading safer

The American Academy of Pediatrics, a group of 67,000 doctors, said cheerleading should be formally recognized as a sport, similar to soccer or basketball. More than 3.5 million children, ages 6 to 17, participate in cheer, and doctors have reported an increase in serious injuries, such as fractures and concussions, from doing the activity’s stunts and tumbles. Recognizing cheer as a sport would increase oversight, which could reduce the risk of injury.…

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