Track & Field (act., Apparel, Eqp.; Ex. Jog, Run Fit)
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment · CPSC Code 5030
Down 35% over 5 years
The verdict
Track & Field (act., Apparel, Eqp.; Ex. Jog, Run Fit) carry a danger score of 37/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 25,434 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 35% over the last five years.
- 37/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 25,434
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.4%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 5030 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 37/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume25,434 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.4%
- Fatality rate0.03%
- 5-year trend-35%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Track & Field (act., Apparel, Eqp.; Ex. Jog, Run Fit) (CPSC product code 5030, in the Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment category) generate an estimated 25,434 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 508,670 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 37/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are declining by about 35% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (35,938 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (10,071 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 62,740 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by other to the all parts body (39,227 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 233,976 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 3.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.03%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 358 | 126 | |
| 5-14 | 89,624 | 112,894 | |
| 15-24 | 118,731 | 115,245 | |
| 25-34 | 12,198 | 11,931 | |
| 35-44 | 9,435 | 10,786 | |
| 45-54 | 6,959 | 6,581 | |
| 55-64 | 4,512 | 3,734 | |
| 65-74 | 2,362 | 1,774 | |
| 75+ | 924 | 484 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Leg | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Foot | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Ankle | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
13 YOF HURT HIP RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY. DX SPRAIN
17YOM C/O LEFT KNEE PAIN. PT STS HE IS A JUMPER AT SCHOOL & HE EXPERIENCED PAIN WHEN HE WAS JUMPING AT SCHOOL & EXPERIENCED PAIN WHEN HE WAS JUMPING YESTERDAY. DID NOT FALL. DX: INTERNAL DERANGEMENT OF LEFT KNEE
15YOM HX STRICTURING ILEOCOLONIC CROHN'S DISEASEPRESENT TO ED W/ LOWER ABD PX.AT A TRACK MEET THIS AM,AFTER HIS EVENT STARTED TO GET ABD WASNT FEELING WELL.AT HOME RESTED,VOMITED LIGHT GREEN IN COLOR.DX:ABD PX DESPITE THERAPY FOR CROHN'S DISEASE
18 YOM WITH RIGHT THIGH PAIN. HE WAS RUNNING THE SECOND HALF OF A 4X800 WHEN HE FELT A PAIN TO HIS RIGHT THIGH. HAD TO STOP RUNNING. DX MUSCLE STRAIN RIGHT THIGH
70YOF, C/O HEAD INJURY AFTER FALL, RUNNING IN 6-MILE RACE, TRIPPED AT FINISH LINE & FELL DX: HEAD INJURY, ABNORMAL CT
16YOF WITH CONTUSION TO FOOT FROM TRACK AND FIELD DX: FOOT CONTUSION
10YOM FELL WHILE RUNNING IN PE CLASS LANDING ONTO RIGHT WRIST DX: STRAINED WRIST
16YOM WITH BODY PAIN AFTER TRACK PRACTICE DX: BODY PAIN
16YOM WAS JUMPING HURDLES DURING A TRACK MEET AT SCHOOL AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT KNEE DX: RIGHT KNEE PAIN
18YOM PRESENTS WITH DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE WHILE RUNNING A 400 METER RACE. DX: DIZZINESS, DEHYDRATION AFTER EXHERTION
12YOM PRESENTS WITH HEAD INJURY AFTER HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME WHILE AT TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICE. DX; INJURY OF HEAD
15YOF WAS RUNNING TRACK WHEN SHE TWISTED HER RIGHT ANKLE DX: STRAINED ANKLE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit)?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) have a danger score of 37/100 (low risk). An estimated 25,434 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit)?
The most common injury is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 62,740 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) increasing or decreasing?
Down 35% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 233,976 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit)?
Of all ER visits involving track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit), approximately 3.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit)?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
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Safety Guides
What this means for you
Treat the 37/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 15-24 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
