Head injuries among cheerleaders declined after a 2012 rule change that banned the "double down" twisting dismount in stunts performed in high school and lower-level grades, a study showed. From 2004 ...

Cheerleading has developed into a very disciplined and competitive sport. It incorporates much of the athletic demands of gymnastics but without mats. There has been a significant rise in injuries ...

CHICAGO — Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms — it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading ...

Which athletes run the greatest risk of injury? You might think football players, but the answer is on the sideline, not the field. Twisted ankles, sprained wrists and broken limbs are common in many ...

Dr. John Rodgers, of Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, says most cheerleading injuries are minor, such as strained knees, sprained ankles and fractured wrists. But there are also a surprising number ...

High school cheer teams nationwide are reporting fewer lower-body injuries after adopting performance-supportive footwear. Athletic training records and budgets now show a trend toward cheer-specific ...

"Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different," FBS Oversight Committee said about Michigan vs Western Michigan. Detroit Free Press Chesnes developing as a leader ...

A Wallington student's mother says the borough, school district and cheerleading coach's negligence are responsible for her daughter's injuries. The student was injured during cheerleading practice ...