A Prospective Study on the Effect of Sport Specialization on Lower Extremity Injury Rates in High School Athletes

2017171 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Timothy A. McGuine · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Eric G. Post · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Scott Hetzel · University of Wisconsin–Madison

M. Alison Brooks · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Stephanie M. Trigsted · University of Wisconsin–Madison

David R. Bell · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Abstract

Athletes with moderate or high sport specialization were more likely to sustain an LEI than athletes with low specialization. Sports medicine providers need to educate coaches, parents, and interscholastic athletes regarding the increased risk of LEIs for athletes who specialize in a single sport.

Topics & Keywords

Sports injuries and prevention Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 45, Issue 12, pp. 2706-2712

DOI: 10.1177/0363546517710213

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