title: Coming to terms with early sports specialization and athletic injuries.
abstract: The body grows stronger and performs best when appropriate loads and activities are followed by appropriate physical and mental rest and recovery. With this understanding, one has to question the true value of developing a particular sport skill set during childhood and adolescence at the expense of early injury, burnout, and lack of coping-skill development.
authors.affiliation: Spalding University, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nyland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013177:Sports