Toward Environments and Policies That Promote Injury-Free Active Living – It Wouldn’t Hurt

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• Personal Author:
  Frattaroli S ; Kercher C ; Peek-Asa, Corinne ; Pollack KM ; Rivara FP ; Sleet D
• Description:
  Although being active is vital to the health and well-being of children, increases in physical activity can lead to an elevated risk of injury, which is a leading cause of childhood mortality globally. This article provides an overview of the evidence base concerning unintentional injuries associated with popular forms of physical activities for youth and describes how injury prevention and child obesity professionals can work together to prevent injuries while promoting active lifestyles. Policy and environmental interventions that are beneficial to both outcomes are highlighted and recommendations for future research for these complementary areas are also provided. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Mortality Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Activity Levels Adolescents Author Keywords: Physical Activity Children Injuries Injury Prevention Intervention Mortality Rates Obesity Physical Exercise Physical Fitness Policy Recommendations Unintentional Injuries

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• ISSN:
  1353-8292
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Iowa ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 7 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  106-114
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062445
• Citation:
  Health Place 2012 Jan; 18(1):106-114
• Contact Point Address:
  Keshia M. Pollack, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, Center for Injury Research and Policy, 624 N Broadway, Room 557, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
• Email:
  kpollack@jhsph.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Health and Place
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225693/cdc_225693_DS1.pdf
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