3. Jumping
Bones are strong and durable. However, as you age, they get harder and more brittle. Young people don’t break their bones as often because their bones are more pliable. Jumping and landing on a hard surface or any sport that involves jumping can be dangerous to a person of any age. Fractures can happen at any time even if you have played that sport hundreds of times before. Conditioning and practice don’t help.
Basketball, volleyball, baseball, football, soccer, ballet and gymnastics are all activities that can result in a broken fibula. Remember that the fibula is the smaller bone in the lower leg and therefore more prone to breakage.
Other than avoiding athletics, there really isn’t any way to stop an accidental fracture from happening. Helmets can protect against head injury but there is no shoe that can prevent a broken bone. As a matter of fact, a brace or shield can even impair performance.