Socioeconomic Factors for Sports Specialization and Injury in Youth Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on rates of sports specialization and injury among youth athletes has not been described previously.

Hypothesis

Young athletes from lower socioeconomic status will have lower rates of sports specialization and subsequently lower risk of overuse injuries.

Study design

Cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

Injured athletes aged 7 to 18 years were recruited from 2 hospital-based sports medicine clinics and compared with uninjured athletes presenting for sports physicals at primary care clinics between 2010 and 2013. Participants completed surveys on training patterns. Electronic medical records provided injury details as well as patient zip code, race, and health insurance type. SES was estimate

SUBMITTER: Jayanthi NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6044126 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature