Sports medicine stats: Increase in cheer participation
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
From 1990 to 2003, the number of cheerleaders in the United States increased by 600,000 participants. This increase in cheer participation includes athletes aged 6 and older on traditional school teams and competitive cheerleading teams.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
the United States increased by 600,000 participants. This increase in cheer participation includes athletes aged 6 and older on traditional school teams and competitive cheerleading teams.