[On sport accidents at school (author's transl)].

According to recent studies 1 out of 4 or 5 accidents in children occurs at school. Among these, on third to one half are sports accidents. In fact, these activities may play a positive role in learning of risk-control. On the basis of previous studies, the pecularities of such accidents and the main epidemiologic difficulties are reviewed and new directions for better prevention and further research are suggested.