Can Skateboarding Kill You?

According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, skateboarding is a comparatively safe sport. Published reports state that an average of 40 people die skateboarding every year. ... You are three times more likely to die from falling off a ladder than transferring over one in the deep end.

How dangerous is skateboarding?

Many studies have disproved the danger of skateboarding compared to other sports, citing that many injuries are minor and easily treatable. There is certainly risk in skateboarding but you can be safer by avoiding large ramps, downhills, and wearing proper safety gear–especially young and inexperienced skateboarders.

Is skateboarding the most dangerous sport?

Conclusion. Despite its negative image among the medical fraternity, the skateboard does not appear to be a dangerous sport with a low incidence and injuries encountered being not severe. Skateboarding should be restricted to supervised skateboard parks and skateboarders should wear protective gear.