Evaluation of adolescent sport specialization and injury mechanism by sex: A secondary analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.01.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the association of sport specialization with previous overuse and acute injuries between male and female adolescent athletes. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Questionnaires were completed by adolescent… read more here.
Keywords: highly specialized; adolescent; sport specialization; specialization ... See more keywords
The Association of Sport Specialization and Concussion History on Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life Among High School Athletes
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DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001092
Abstract: Objective: To assess the association of sport specialization combined with sport-related concussion (SRC) history on depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a population of high school athletes. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: High schools.… read more here.
Keywords: history; sport specialization; high school; sport ... See more keywords
High Sport Specialization Is Associated With More Musculoskeletal Injuries in Canadian High School Students
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DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001100
Abstract: Objective: To describe levels of sport specialization in Canadian high school students and investigate whether sport specialization and/or sport participation volume is associated with the history of musculoskeletal injury and/or concussion. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting:… read more here.
Keywords: sport specialization; specialization; sport; rate ... See more keywords
Early Sport Specialization in College Athletes and the Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Critically Appraised Topic.
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DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0344
Abstract: Clinical Scenario: Youth athletes may specialize in a sport of their choosing, or based on external pressures, to pursue elite status in that sport. Current evidence shows an association between highly specialized athletes and an… read more here.
Keywords: sport specialization; sport; specialization; early sport ... See more keywords
The Relationships Between Sport Specialization, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Female Youth Volleyball Athletes.
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DOI: 10.1177/19417381211014867
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although sport specialization may be associated with stress and burnout among youth athletes, the relationship with quality of life (QOL) remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sport… read more here.
Keywords: sport specialization; specialization; daytime sleepiness; qol ... See more keywords
Current Sport Organization Guidelines From the AMSSM 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialization Research Summit.
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DOI: 10.1177/19417381211051383
Abstract: CONTEXT Youth athletes may be at elevated risk for adverse health due to sport specialization. Sport organizations have developed guidelines for participation during growth and development. OBJECTIVE To assess youth sport development guidelines using a… read more here.
Keywords: sport organizations; sport specialization; sport; organization ... See more keywords
Results of a National Survey on Sport Specialization Behavior and Throwing Arm Injury in Youth Softball Players.
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DOI: 10.1177/19417381231171356
Abstract: BACKGROUND There are few data on throwing arm and shoulder injury in youth softball athletes, and no data on the influence of sport specialization on injury in softball. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that highly specialized athletes,… read more here.
Keywords: youth softball; injury; sport specialization; specialization ... 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
EXPLORING COACH PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH SPORT SPECIALIZATION: A COMPARISON OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB SPORT CONTEXTS
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00182
Abstract: BACKGROUND: A recent focus of the literature that has bridged the sports medicine and sport psychology domains relates to the topic of youth sport specialization. Previous work has identified specializing in one sport – particularly… read more here.
Keywords: sport; specialization; club; high school ... See more keywords
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Parents of Youth Basketball Players Regarding Sport Specialization and College Scholarship Availability
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671211024594
Abstract: Background: Previous surveys of youth sport parents have revealed that while parents believe early sport specialization is beneficial for improving sport ability, they also overestimate their child’s chances of receiving a college scholarship. Purpose: To… read more here.
Keywords: availability; college; sport specialization; specialization ... See more keywords
Early Sport Specialization and Intensive Training in Adolescent Female Athletes: Risks and Recommendations
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DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000315
Abstract: ABSTRACT EARLY SPORT SPECIALIZATION IS OFTEN CHARACTERIZED BY INTENSIVE TRAINING AND IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMMON. ADOLESCENT FEMALE ATHLETES, WHO TRAIN EXCESSIVELY AND ADOPT POOR DIETS, ARE AT RISK OF THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD, OVERUSE INJURY,… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent female; early sport; sport specialization; intensive training ... See more keywords