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Recommendations to avoid overuse injury in youth athletes
- Delay specializing before age 12
- One sport at a time
- At least 2 days off per week from organized training & competition
- Do not take part in organized sport activities for more hours per week than the child’s age
- Delay specializing before age 12
- One sport at a time
- At least 2 days off per week from organized training & competition
- Do not take part in organized sport activities for more hours per week than the child’s age
The @NATA1950 released an official statement with health-focused recommendations to reduce risk of injury due to youth sports specialization.
Statement endorsed by Professional Football, Hockey, Baseball, Soccer, Baseball Athletic Trainer Societies.
Statement endorsed by Professional Football, Hockey, Baseball, Soccer, Baseball Athletic Trainer Societies.
- Delay specializing in a single sport for as long as possible
- One team at a time
- Less than eight months per year
- No more hours/week than age in years
- Two days of rest per week
- Rest & recovery time from organized sport participation https://www.nata.org/press-release/101619/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-official-statement
- One team at a time
- Less than eight months per year
- No more hours/week than age in years
- Two days of rest per week
- Rest & recovery time from organized sport participation https://www.nata.org/press-release/101619/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-official-statement
I'd also encourage any parent with children involved in youth sports to listen to this @usta podcast featuring @NeeruJayanthi.
Dr. Jayanthi is arguably the world's leading authority on youth sports specialization. https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1450860560?i=1000462342906
Dr. Jayanthi is arguably the world's leading authority on youth sports specialization. https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1450860560?i=1000462342906
