Did You Know?
* Many prominent people in the entertainment, business, and political fields have been cheerleaders.
- Paula Abdul
- Christina Aguilera
- Sandra Bullock
- George W. Bush
- Katie Couric
- Miley Cyrus
- Cameron Diaz
- Brooke Hogan
- Madonna
- Reese Witherspoon
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* In the early 2000's, cheerleading was considered one of the most dangerous school activities. The main source of injuries comes from stunting.
* The journal Pediatrics has reportedly said that the number of cheerleaders suffering from broken bones, concussions, and sprains has increased by over 100 percent between the years of 1990 and 2002.
* In 2001 there were 25,000 hospital visits reported for cheerleading injuries dealing with shoulder, ankle, neck, and head.
* In the USA cheerleading accounted for 65.1% of all major sports injuries to high school females, and to 66.7% of major sports injuries to college students from 1982 to 2007, with 22,900 minors being admitted to the hospital with cheerleading-related injuries in 2002.