POWERFUL LIFESTYLE TIPS - WHY MULTISPORT (TRIATHLON) IS GREAT FOR KIDS TIP #3 – It Avoids Specialization in One Sport Prior to Puberty

In 2015, the American Journal of Sports Medicine published a clear finding that young athletes specializing in a single sport are at increased risk for injury and serious overuse injury. Based on this, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports the recommendation that young athletes avoid specializing in one sport before puberty. This is primarily based on the fact that youngsters and teens, prior to the completion of their growth spurt, have a section of their bones called the growth plate, which is particularly vulnerable to injury. Injury to the growth plate can result in permanent growth damage.

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