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Published November 26, 2012, 05:10 AM

Doctors make recommendations for safe cheerleading

Back in the 1800s, when cheerleaders first appeared on a field, their main goal was to get fans to root for their team, either by yelling chants, clapping or using pom-poms. But that's all changed. Now being a cheerleader is more demanding because many of these young men and women perform gymnastic stunts that are not only breathtaking but also dangerous.

By: Val Wadas-Willingham, CNN

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