Prevalence of Sport Specialization in High School Athletics: A 1-Year Observational Study

Conclusion:
Classification method and school size influenced the prevalence of specialization in high school athletes. Highly specialized athletes were more likely to report a history of overuse knee or hip injuries. Participating in a single sport for more than 8 months per year appeared to be an important factor in the increased injury risk observed in highly specialized athletes.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Bell, D. R., Post, E. G., Trigsted, S. M., Hetzel, S., McGuine, T. A., Brooks, M. A. Tags: Clinical assessment/Grading scales, Epidemiology, Athletic training, Pediatric sports medicine Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Source Type: research