Modern cheerleading is far more dangerous than it was in the days of pompoms and megaphones. Today, it's a year-round pursuit that requires a significant gymnastics capability.

A study in the journal Pediatrics shows that 208,800 cheerleaders aged 5 to 18 were treated in emergency rooms during the last 13 years. Most were 12- to 17-year-olds who had leg, foot, and ankle injuries.

Dr. Andrew Gregory of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, recently said, "We really worry about the catastrophic injury that involves falling on the head or breaking the neck."

He says parents should understand the risks. They should go to the practices to see that cheerleaders are working out on padding, Anytime someone is going up in the air, there should be an adult spotter. Stunts must not be beyond the cheerleader's skill level.

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