Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 16:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing in one sport before the age of 14 with hopes of a college scholarship or professional career on the line. However, researchers today reveal that this early intense participation might come at the cost of increased injuries during their athletic careers.