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About Sports Safety
Playing sports can be fun, but it can also be dangerous if you are not careful. You can help prevent injuries by:
- Getting a physical to make sure you are healthy before you start playing your sport
- Wearing the right shoes, gear, and equipment
- Drinking lots of water
- Warming up and stretching
If you have already hurt yourself playing a sport, make sure you recover completely before you start up again. If possible, protect the injured part of your body with padding, a brace, or special equipment. When you do start playing again, start slowly.
It sits within Safety Issues and Fitness and Exercise.
When to speak to someone. Reading about a topic cannot tell you whether it applies to you. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms are severe, sudden, getting worse, or simply not going away — and seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, breathing difficulty, sudden weakness or confusion, or a serious allergic reaction.
Research on Sports Safety
27 studies areregistered for this condition on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's public registry. A selection is below — the links go straight to the registry entry, not to a summary of ours.
What a registered study does and does not mean. Registration means a study exists and has been declared publicly. It says nothing about whether the treatment being tested works, is safe, or is available to you. Many studies find no benefit — that is what research is for. Never seek out an experimental treatment on the strength of a registry entry alone.
Research currently under way
- Brief Structured Team Reflection Embedded in Elite Underwater Rugby TrainingFederal University of Vicosa
- The Effect of α-GPC on Cognitive Function and Sports PerformanceNanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
- Real-world Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Control-IQ Technology in Teenagers With Type 1 Diabetes Engaging in Regular Physical ActivityBruno Bombaci
- Analysis of New Materials and Artificial Turf Products: Influence and Impact on Athlete Performance and PerceptionUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha
- Sport Surgery Products Outcomes - A Post-market Follow-upTeknimed
- Safety of Sports for Patients With a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter DefibrillatorEli Sprecher, MD
Research already completed
- Reframing Firearm Injury Prevention Through Bystander Interventions for YouthRhode Island Hospital
- Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Patients With Ankle Sprains.Teikoku Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
- Phase III Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of TK-254RX in Patients With ContusionsTeikoku Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
- Evidence-based Intervention for Improved Head Impact Safety in Youth Football - Aim 1 and Aim 3Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Implementation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Head Impact Safety in Youth FootballWake Forest University Health Sciences
- Reducing Head Impact Exposure in Hawaii High School FootballUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowell
Study data from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-07-30. Registry entries are supplied by study sponsors and investigators; ClinicalTrials.gov does not verify their scientific validity. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH.
Where to read more
Rather than paraphrase, we point you to the primary sources. Every link below is to a government health agency, a national institute or a recognised medical body — grouped by what you are trying to find out.
Start Here
- Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Children and TeensAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: BicyclingNational Institutes of Health
Medical subject headings
Clinicians and researchers index this subject under Sports, Safety. These are the terms to use when searching medical literature.
This page is built from the MedlinePlus health topic record for Sports Safety, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. Information is from MedlinePlus.gov. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH. Retrieved 30 July 2026.