knee injuries

For parents, it's axiomatic that steering young children into sports is good for their overall health. But just like almost everything else, too much of a good thing can also backfire. Playing a sport too rigorously can produce devastating injuries for teens who are still developing, as can playing one sport exclusively year-round.
According to the CDC, there are about 250,000 sprains and tears to the anterior cruciate ligament reported each year, a ligament that is crucial to normal knee function. And some of these injuries may be a result of being startled by loud noises such as honking horns and sirens or buzzers and shouts during a sports