http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb207-Sports-Hospital-Emergency-Department-2013.pdf
Reviews the most common types of sports injuries that are resulting in visits to hospitals, the trends in such injuries, and the characteristics of those who suffer them. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/atus_06242016.pdf
Offers information on the average amount of time per day in 2015 that individuals worked, did household activities, and engaged in leisure/sports activities. One controversial finding: employed men worked 42 minutes more than employed women on average days. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr094.pdf
Finds that those adults employed in production and related occupations were the least likely to meet the 2008 federal physical activity guidelines. Traces differences to disparities in leisure-time physical activities across occupations and socioeconomic levels. From the National Center for Health Statistics
Reports on the outcome of an investigation by Democratic Congressional staff members on alleged interference by the National Football League in attempting to influence the selection of research applicants for federal brain research funding. From the Minority Staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/RD822016/$file/RD82.pdf
Presents 10 recommendations to the Virginia General Assembly relating to the establishment of management plans for the identification and handling of suspected concussions in student-athletes. From the Virginia Commission on Youth.
Urges Americans to get moving to improve their health and American communities to provide better opportunities for walking and other forms of physical exercise. From the Office of the Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/670543.pdf
Examines the role of federal agencies in preventing sexual abuse of young athletes and steps that high performance athletic programs take to prevent and respond to such abuse. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/atus.pdf
Latest data on such factors as number of hours worked from home, time devoted to household and leisure activities, and care of household children. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics