Built playgrounds
What to look out for in community and backyard playgrounds.
Horseback riding
Horses can reach speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph), resulting in more injuries per hour in the saddle than during motorcycle or auto racing. Due to these potential high speeds, the unpredictable behaviour of horses and the distance of the rider from the ground, equestrian athletes are at risk for head and spinal injuries. […]
Camping and hiking
Around the campsite Campfire safety Hiking Wildlife safety
In-line skating
Children are most likely to get hurt when they are just learning to skate, going too fast, skating near cars and traffic or not using safety gear. Safety tips Protective equipment Helmets Other protective equipment
Skateboarding
Children are most likely to get hurt when they are just learning to ride, going too fast, riding near cars and traffic or not using safety gear. Choosing a skateboard Safety tips Protective equipment Helmets Other equipment Skate parks Risk factors to consider
Backyard pools
Reduce the risk of your child drowning in a backyard pool though pool fencing and safety equipment.
Play parks and water features
How to help prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring on splash pads, wading pools, ponds, fountains and other water features.
Boating and sailing
Before boating and sailing On the trip
Football
Fortunately, the majority of injuries in football are not serious. The most common injuries are contusions, muscle strains and ligament sprains. However, some injuries in football qualify as “catastrophic”, defined by the American Medical Association as injuries resulting in a 55-per-cent chance or more impairment. These include traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury leading […]
Ice hockey
Safety tips Protective equipment