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Early sports specialization linked to increased injury risk

Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new study says. Repetitive stress from focusing on one sport at a young age increases an athlete's risk of injuries into adulthood, according to a pair of new studies presented this week at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' annual meeting in New Orleans.

Source: Medical Xpress

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