Youth athletes sleep more, practice less, and may lose interest in playing sports due to social distancing mandates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101722
Abstract: In-person sport participation was suspended across the United States in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The purpose of this study was to survey the impact of COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: single sport; social distancing; youth athletes; distancing ... See more keywords
Single Sport Specialization in Youth Sports: A Survey of 3,090 High School, Collegiate, and Professional Athletes
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967117s00288
Abstract: Objectives: Youth participation in organized sports in the United States is rising, with many athletes focusing on a single sport at an increasingly younger age. There is considerable debate regarding the rationale, optimal timing, injury… read more here.
Keywords: single sport; professional athletes; sport specialization; high school ... See more keywords