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SUNY Brockport Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education

The Effects of Sport Specialization on Adolescent Athletes

Abstract

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Youth sports continue to grow worldwide. With this continued rise in popularity, it is important to take the necessary precautions to ensure that all adolescent athletes can enjoy sports with as little risk as possible. Sport specialization has also seen a rise in numbers among adolescent athletes, as many athletes try to gain advantages by putting all training efforts towards one sport. The purpose of this synthesis is to review the literature on the effects of sport specialization on adolescent athletes.

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SUNY Brockport Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education
Year dc:date.issued
2024

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Gear, Kyle
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Bevilacqua, Zachary

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en_US

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/15729
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oai:soar.suny.edu:20.500.12648/15729

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2026-07-27
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Gear, Kyle. The Effects of Sport Specialization on Adolescent Athletes. SUNY Brockport Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/15729