The whole purpose of the ABC is to help reduce the ill effects of failure of the heart and lungs to provide oxygen to the brain and to prevent or reduce brain damage. Coping with Accidents As well as the injuries that people suffer there can be emotional effects that can last long after the bandages are removed and the scars are healed. Accidents in Sport Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, every year around 250,000 young people aged 10-16 are injured playing sports. Many of these injuries happen in unorganised situations such as street football games rather than in organised sports.
Wheeled sports pose real dangers.
Every year around 34,000 10-16 year olds on skateboards, roller skates and inline skates are injured badly enough to go to hospital. Many were more badly injured than they would have been if they had been wearing protective gear.