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THE EQUITY GAP
here you can find statistics, summaries, and infographics about injury disparity rates amongst high school level athletes
Athletes in
low-socioeconomic schools are nearly 30% more likely to sustain a sprain and over 2 times more likely to experience an ACL tear compared to higher-income counterparts.
Female student-athletes report higher injury incidences in certain studies, particularly at age 13. However, in other contexts, boys demonstrate higher overall injury rates except in specific areas like walking.
Students with disabilities are disproportionately targeted for physical restraint/seclusion, representing 78% of cases despite being only 13% of the student population.
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