Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Track & Field (act., Apparel, Eqp.; Ex. Jog, Run Fit) ranks #313 of 838 by danger score (37/100) at ER-volume #101 of 838 (25,434/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #313
- danger rank of 838
- #101
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 37/100
- danger score
- 25,434/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (37/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
37 Around the middle lower than 37% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 39/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 4 | 31st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 25,434 | 85th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -35% | 17th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 508,721 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 5030. Segments sum to 508,721 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment danger scores
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 volume 25,434 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.4% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.03% Above-typical fatality rate
- 5-year trend-35%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) 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 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 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.
Compare beyond Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
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Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Track & Field (act., Apparel, Eqp.; Ex. Jog, Run Fit) ranks #313 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #101 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, track & field (act., apparel, eqp.; ex. jog, run fit) ranks #313 by PlainSafety danger score (37/100) and #101 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (25,434/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
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.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.