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The number of running-related injuries suffered by young Americans aged 6 to 18 increased 34 percent between 1994 and 2007, according to a new study.

During that period, there were an estimated 225 344 such injuries treated in U.S. departments hospital emergency department, averaging over 16,000 per year.

Most running-related injuries were sprains and strains to the lower extremities. Falls account for one third of injuries and more than half of the injuries occurred at school, researchers said at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Youth ages 6 to 14 were more likely to suffer injury as a result of a fall and while running at school, while adolescents aged between 15 and 18 years were more prone to injury when running in the street or in a facility sports and recreation.

"Encouraging children and adolescents to run for exercise is a good way to ensure they are physically active," said Lara McKenzie, principal investigator at the center, in a press release from the hospital. "However, the results of our study show that the official guidelines, evidence-based and age are needed for pediatric corridors for parents, coaches and physical education teachers can teach children the correct way to execute To reduce the risk of injury. "