Cheerleading has developed into a very disciplined and competitive sport. It incorporates much of the athletic demands of gymnastics but without mats. There has been a significant rise in injuries ...

It's a shout many sports fans easily would associate with cheerleaders. But they might not think of the hours of practice, risk of injury, lack of recognition and potential mental health impacts that ...

HOUSTON — Sophia Neylon, 21, has been in competitive cheer and acrobatics since the first grade and had been relatively injury-free until a tumbling run at the end of high school. “I landed a little ...

High school cheer teams nationwide are reporting fewer lower-body injuries after adopting performance-supportive footwear. Athletic training records and budgets now show a trend toward cheer-specific ...

Watch out for common gymnastics injuries, such as those that involve the wrists, elbows, knees, ankles and feet. Because gymnasts walk and jump on their hands, significant force (sometimes 2 to 4 ...

The recent Olympics are inspiring another generation of young athletes. Gymnastics, always popular, can be a great sport for children, helping them build strength, flexibility, balance and ...

A Colorado woman is making gymnastics history after her comeback from an injury she thought would leave her sidelined from the sport. Highlands Ranch resident and mother of two, Angela Fuller, began ...