And while accidents happen, certain very common injuries are easily avoided. When you know you know which injuries are most common, you are more likely to be able to dodge them. These are the three most common injuries in the U.S., one from each of the most important areas of your life: home, work and sports.

The top three leading causes of preventable injury-related death – poisoning, falls, and motor vehicle – account for over 83% of all preventable deaths. No other preventable cause of death—including suffocation, drowning, fire and burns, and natural or environmental disasters—accounts for more than 5% of the total.

People who sleep poorly are at higher risk3 for high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and obesity. They are also at risk for developing anxiety and depression. In the workplace, excessive sleepiness can greatly increase the likelihood of a workplace accident, which can result in injury and even death.

Falls are among the most common household accidents, especially for young children and the elderly, and they can lead to serious injuries like concussions, broken bones and even death.

Factors that increase the risk of injury include the load being too heavy, large, difficult to grasp or unstable, the task being too strenuous or involving awkward postures or movements, and the working environment lacking sufficient space, having slippery, uneven or unstable floors, having extreme temperatures or poor …

Training errors can occur when you take on too much physical activity too quickly. Going too fast, exercising for too long or simply doing too much of one type of activity can strain your muscles and lead to an overuse injury. Technique errors. Improper technique also can take its toll on your body.

Many overuse injuries are attributed to doing repetitive actions with poor technique; this can cause excessive pressure to be applied to particular joints or muscles which can contribute to an injury; tennis elbow, for example, is often caused by having poor backhand technique.

When muscles are not used regularly muscle wasting can occur, meaning the muscle fibres have become weakened, so when you do attempt to engage in vigorous exercise beyond your physical capability you may feel tired quickly and this can lead to injury.

10 Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids and Teens

1. Talk with your young athlete.
2. Get a preseason physical.
3. Encourage cross-training and a variety of sports.
4. Stress the importance of warming up.
5. Make sure they rest.
6. Provide a healthy, well-balanced diet.
7. Emphasize hydration.
8. Get the proper equipment.

Summary

• Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand.
• Common injuries include bruises, sprains, strains, joint injuries and nose bleeds.

Sports Injury Warning Signs

• Pain. If you experience pain in your knee, ankle, elbow or wrist joints, it could indicate a serious problem, especially if the pain lasts more than 48 yours.
• Swelling. Thankfully, swelling is a more obvious injury factor.
• Tenderness to the Touch.
• Limited Movement.
• Numbness.

What are the symptoms of sports injuries?

• Sudden, severe pain.
• Swelling.
• Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle, or foot.
• An arm, elbow, wrist, hand, or finger that is very tender.
• Not being able to move a joint as normal.
• Extreme leg or arm weakness.
• A bone or joint that is visibly out of place.

Non-life threatening injuries include, but are not limited to: Allergic reactions. Minor aches and pains. Sprains.

Top 10 Most Common Sports Injuries

1. Patellofemoral Syndrome. The majority of sports injuries involve the lower body, particularly knee injuries.
2. Shoulder Injury.
3. Tennis or Golf Elbow.
4. Hamstring Strain.
5. Sciatica.
6. Shin Splints.
7. Groin Pull.
8. Concussion.

High Ankle Sprain Of all the injuries I’ve accrued over my 12-plus years of playing football, surprisingly the most painful injury I’ve ever dealt with was the high ankle sprain.

The seven most common sports injuries are:

• Ankle sprain.
• Groin pull.
• Hamstring strain.
• Shin splints.
• Knee injury: ACL tear.
• Knee injury: Patellofemoral syndrome — injury resulting from the repetitive movement of your kneecap against your thigh bone.
• Tennis elbow (epicondylitis)

Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in football, hockey, rugby, soccer and basketball. The largest number of sports and recreation related TBIs among males occurred during bicycling, football, and basketball.