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"Fractures, broken bones--you can call it what you wish, it means the same thing--are among the most common orthopedic problems, about 6.8 million come to medical attention each year in the United States. The average citizen in a developed country can expect to sustain two fractures over the course of their lifetime."
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What is the relationship between bones and sports?
Sports break bones.
What can playing hockey do to you?
hocky can break bones and it is awsome it has a lot of great action
Why do older people's bones break easier than younger people's bones?
because your bones get older and more worn out so they are easier to break and they probaly dont eat and enough fruit and veg so they get a lack of vitamins and therefore the bones weaken and tend to break easier :)
What bones do people break while riding horses?
YOU CAN BREAK YOUR NECK,BACK LEG,ANKLE,ARM OR ANY BONES REALY
How is soccer a dangerous sports?
people can break their bone
When was Break No Bones created?
Break No Bones was created in 2006.
Why is sports good for young people?
Because if old people did it they would break a hip.
What sports equipment starts with the letter x?
What causes older older people to break their hips?
Their bones naturally losing (some) strength.
What are the danger if the osteoporosis progresses?
Brittle bones. Ability to break bones easily.
What are some of the risks for playing -young people playing sport in regard to there skeletal system?
There really are no risks playing sports in regard to the skeletal system. Now if your referring to a contact sport than maybe you could get injured and hurt your spine or break and arm etc...
Why do people decrease in height as they get older?
Their bones can slowly break down. not only that but the cartilage between bones also slowly is diminished
