Center For Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine A Division of Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, LLC
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Articles Of Interest : Center for Advanced Orthopedics Diving and Swimming Tips Swimming is one of the top summer activities. Swimming provides both relaxation and exercise. Without safety cautions swimming can be hazardous. Children 17 and younger are more susceptible to injuries if they fail to exercise caution. U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission reported more than 237,500 swimming and 25,522 diving injuries in 2012. Most of these back and neck injuries are preventable by adherence to safety tips. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Spinal Injury Association provide the following safety tips for swimmers:
Diving tips: Don‛t ever dive into shallow water. Before diving, inspect the depth of the water to make sure it is deep enough for diving. If diving from a high point, make sure the bottom of the body of water is double the distance from which you‛re diving. For example, if you plan to dive from eight feet above the water, make sure the bottom of the body of water, or any rocks, boulders or other impediments are at least 16 feet under water. ★ Never dive into above-ground pools ★ Never dive into water that is not clear, such as a lake or ocean, where sand bars or objects below the surface may not be seen. ★ Only one person at a time should stand on a diving board. Dive only off the end of the board and do not run on the board. Do not try to dive far out or
bounce more than once. Swim away from the board immediately afterward to make room for the next diver. ★ Refrain from body surfing near the shore since this activity can result in cervical spine injuries, some with quadriplegia, as well as shoulder dislocations and shoulder fractures.
Swimming tips: ★ Do not swim alone or allow others to swim alone. ★ Make sure children are supervised at all times. Back yard pools should have a 5-foot minimum high fence that completely surrounds it.
Safety Tips for Young Drivers ★ Summer months brings more time for fun and activities for the young people. The activities include travelling and driving. While driving is fun, distracted driving can result in tragic crashes, serious injuries and fatalities. Fortunately these tragic events are preventable . According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 387,000 Americans were injured in distracted driving-related crashes in 2011, and there were an estimated 3,331 fatalities. ★ According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 387,000 Americans were injured in distracted driving-related crashes in 2011, and there were an estimated 3,331 fatalities. ★ Ten percent of injury crashes in 2011 were reported as “distraction-affected,” and 11 percent of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in a fatal crash were reportedly distracted at the time of the crash. ★ According to AAA, summer is the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers with seven of the top 10 deadliest days occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays.
★ Young drivers should keep their hands on the steering wheel and eyes on the road to ensure that they, their friends, family and fellow travelers, stay safe. ★ Sending or receiving a text takes a driver‛s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. At 44 mph, that‛s like driving the entire length of a football field, blind. New NHTSA research found that drivers are more than three times more likely to get in a car crash while reaching for an object in the car; 23 times more likely while texting. ★ A CDC study showed that 45% of driving teens admitted to texting while driving and 25% of these practiced that as a regular habit . ★ These teens also are more prone to other risky behaviors, such as; drinking alcohol. Students who texted while driving were also more likely to be irregular seat belt wearers and to ride in a car with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. ★ The first priority for all drivers is the safe operation of their car or truck which means keeping eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
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