Differences in Lower Extremity Coordination Patterns as a Function of Sports Specialization
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DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2023.2166453
Abstract: Abstract The practice of early sport specialization, defined as intense year-round training in a single sport at the exclusion of others, is increasing in youth athletics. Despite potential benefits, sport specialization may be detrimental to… read more here.
Keywords: sports specialization; specialization; lower extremity; coordination ... See more keywords
Injury Risk Associated With Sports Specialization and Activity Volume in Youth
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119870124
Abstract: Background: Sports specialization has become increasingly common among youth. Purpose/Hypothesis: To investigate the relative importance of specialization vs volume of activity in increasing risk of injury. Hypotheses were that specialization increases the risk of injury… read more here.
Keywords: sports specialization; risk; volume; specialization ... See more keywords
Injury Risk Associated with Sports Specialization in Youth
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00392
Abstract: Objectives: Sports specialization has become increasingly common among youth. Our goal was to examine the independent prospective associations of sports specialization and volume of activity with injury risk in youth. Methods: A prospective analysis in… read more here.
Keywords: sports specialization; injury risk; specialization; activity ... See more keywords
Youth Sports Specialization and Its Effect on Professional, Elite, and Olympic Athlete Performance, Career Longevity, and Injury Rates: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671221129594
Abstract: Background: Limited data are available on the long-term consequences of early sports specialization in high-level athletes. Purpose: To evaluate the existing literature on the effects of sports specialization among professional, Olympic, and other elite athletes.… read more here.
Keywords: youth; sports specialization; olympic; specialization ... See more keywords
Geographic and Socioeconomic Patterns of Sports Specialization
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.141.1_meetingabstract.197
Abstract: Purpose: Sports specialization, training in a single sport, has become a recent trend in youth athletics. To date, little is known as to whether specific geographic regions or socioeconomic characteristics are associated with younger ages… read more here.
Keywords: sports specialization; specialization; geographic socioeconomic; socioeconomic patterns ... See more keywords
Pediatric Healthcare Provider Awareness, Perceptions, and Utility of Sports Specialization Recommendations.
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DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0477.22
Abstract: CONTEXT Sports specialization, or focused participation in a single sport, is associated with an increased rate of overuse injury and burnout. Medical associations and sport organizations have published recommendations for sport specialization aimed to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: sports specialization; specialization; awareness perceptions; specialization recommendations ... See more keywords