Tonight at 10: Cheerleading and concussion
Posted: Jan 29, 2014 9:22 PM CDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 1:19 PM CDT
NEW BERLIN -- Shocking numbers are making the rounds in the medical community about the number of catastrophic injuries associated with cheerleading.
CBS 58's Michele McCormack recently attended a local competition to take a closer look at what's being done to protect local cheerleaders.
Local young women are incredibly candid about the risk of injury and just how many of them have suffered a concussion.
CBS 58 News cameras also capture what life is really like at the bottom of those pyramids and gets expert analysis from medical professionals on scene.
Watch and decide for yourself.
Wednesday, February 5th, on the CBS 58 News at 10.