The effects of hearing loss during sports performanceSports performance has always played an important role in society, dating back to 776 BC when the first Olympic Games took place in Greece (Ancient Olympic Games, 2013). There are many sports programs that one can participate in depending on the interest and concentration sought. The more extreme a sport, the higher the risk of injury for the player. Sports injuries can vary depending on the muscles used during performance. For example, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), high school athletes accounted for approximately 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations each year. Injuries of all types are important, but ear injuries become particularly problematic. Particularly in the sports of rugby, football/high contact sports, swimming and golf. Concerns have become such that even fans in professional match stadiums are at risk of hearing damage. Each case has a different level of severity, but none of them should be taken lightly. Ears are part of the body and have many functions beyond just hearing. It is essential to promote information about hearing loss during sports performances, as few people see the dangers of participation and do not understand the repercussions of not protecting themselves. The first sport that needs to take steps to protect the ears of its athletes would be rugby. “Rugby is a fluid game that combines strength, speed and strategy to move a ball into the opponent's territory. Rugby is a contact sport, but players wear little or no protective equipment. Rugby evolved from football (i.e. football) to...... middle of paper ......estrong.com/article/369537-percentage-statistics-for-football-players -serious-injury/(2011). Rugby injury. Atrial pseudocyst associated with rugby injury: report and review of sports-associated ear dermatoses, 19, 5. Swimmer's ear. (nd). Treatment at Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 12, 2014 from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swimmers-ear/basics/treatment/con-20014723What is Rugby?. (nd). Rugby Overview. Retrieved March 12, 2014 from http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/rubgy-overview/Youth Sports Injuries Statistics. (nd). Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2014 from http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/media/statistics.aspxZhao, F. and Bardsley, B. (2014). Real-ear acoustic characteristics of golfer-generated impulse sound and estimated risk to hearing: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Ouvert, 4(1), e003517-e003517.