Effect of Sport Specialization on Lower Extremity Injury Rates in High School Athletes

A Prospective Study on the Effect of Sport Specialization on Lower Extremity Injury Rates in High School Athletes – American Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds – NPR (free)

Related Report and Consensus Statement: Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Overuse injuries and burnout in youth sports: a position statement from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (free)