title: Toward environments and policies that promote injury-free active living--it wouldn't hurt.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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. kpollack@jhsph.edu
authors.forename: Keshia M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: Cassandra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kercher
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frattaroli
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peek-Asa
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sleet
authors.forename: Frederick P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Rivara
mesh_terms: D001642:Bicycling; D002648:Child; D004777:Environment; D004779:Environment Design; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D011998:Recreation; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013177:Sports; D013548:Sweden; D013550:Swimming; D016138:Walking; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control