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Direct linkMattson, Jeffrey M.; Richards, Jim – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
This article examines, from a biomechanical perspective, three issues related to early specialization: overuse injuries, the developmental aspects, and the performance aspects. It concludes that "there is no evidence that early specialization causes overuse injuries or hinders growth and maturation." At the same time, early specialization has…
Descriptors: Injuries, Sports Medicine, Specialization, Biomechanics
