Extreme sports like BMX, snowboarding, mountain biking and skateboarding are experiencing a rise in popularity. Televised extreme sports events like the X Games have inspired many young people to fly through the air on their own skateboards and begin riding their bikes on the road, often leading to serious injuries. Concussions and serious brain injuries are a rising problem on our roadways. Each year in the United States, skateboarding injuries cause about 50,000 visits to the emergency room and over 60% of skateboard injuries involve children under the age of 15.
