Ann intriguing discussion between hubs & I tonight - whilst discussing rebreathers - and no, there will not be a be-ribboned YBOD under the tree this yule-tide.
In terms of 'man-hours' of participation, what is the the most dangerous sport of all? I voted for mountaineering, followed by hang-gliding, etc, all the usual suspects...........went to google and did a search and I 'discovered' the following :
Types of sports and recreational activities:
Consider the most recent statistics from the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation:
basketball
More than 193,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for basketball-related injuries.
baseball and softball
Nearly 116,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for baseball-related injuries. Baseball also has the highest fatality rate among sports for children ages 5 to 14, with three to four children dying from baseball injuries each year.
bicycling
More than 373,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries.
football
Almost 186,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for football-related injuries.
ice skating
More than 14,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for ice skating-related injuries.
in-line skating/roller skating
Nearly 58,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for in-line skating-related injuries.
skateboarding
Nearly 27,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for skateboarding-related injuries.
sledding
About 23,500 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for sledding-related injuries.
snow skiing/snowboarding
More than 18,500 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for snow skiing-related injuries.
soccer
About 85,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for soccer-related injuries.
trampolines
Nearly 68,000 children ages 14 and under were treated in hospital emergency rooms for trampoline-related injuries.
It was the trampolining one that surprised me the most!! You can probably guess where these statistics came from...........no, not Scotland..
Anyways, does anyone know where I can find out just how dangerous diving is - cos strangely, hubs would like to know (I think he is looking for Christmas present ideas)...
Dianne