Sports medicine stats: Physical activity and sedentary behaviors
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.
Statistics on physical activity and sedentary behaviors among 9th through 12th grade students from 2011, the most recent year studied, show that 51.8% attended physical education classes on one or more days in an average week. Among these same students, 32.4% watched television three or more hours per day while 31.1% used computers three or more hours per day.
-Source: Trends in the Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors National YRBS: 1991-2011, Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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.
Statistics on physical activity and sedentary behaviors among 9th through 12th grade students from 2011, the most recent year studied, show that 51.8% attended physical education classes on one or more days in an average week. Among these same students, 32.4% watched television three or more hours per day while 31.1% used computers three or more hours per day.