Data are lacking regarding the independent risk of injury related to intense single-sport training or growth rate in young athletes.
To determine whether sports specialization, weekly training volumes, and growth rates are associated with increased risk for injury and serious overuse injury in young athletes.
Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.
Injured young athletes were older and spent more hours per week in organized sports. There is an independent risk of injury and serious overuse injury in young athletes who specialize in a single sport. Growth rate was not related to injury risk. The study data provide guidance for clinicians counseling young athletes and their parents regarding injury risks associated with sports specialization.
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Data are lacking regarding the independent risk of injury related to intense single-sport training or growth rate in young athletes.
To determine whether sports specialization, weekly training volumes, and growth rates are associated with increased risk for injury and serious overuse injury in young athletes.
Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.
Injured young athletes were older and spent more hours per week in organized sports. There is an independent risk of injury and serious overuse injury in young athletes who specialize in a single sport. Growth rate was not related to injury risk. The study data provide guidance for clinicians counseling young athletes and their parents regarding injury risks associated with sports specialization.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.