Current Sport Organization Guidelines From the AMSSM 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialization Research Summit.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Youth athletes may be at elevated risk for adverse health due to sport specialization. Sport organizations have developed guidelines for participation during growth and development.

Objective

To assess youth sport development guidelines using a 15-item framework across sport organizations and governing bodies in soccer, basketball, ice hockey, and swimming.

Data sources

English-language results from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2018, from published sport organization guidelines and athlete development plans.

Study selection

Two investigators independently reviewed publications identified from sport organizations. A total of 23 guidelines were incorporated, including 5 general sport organizations and 18 sport-specific guidelines.

Study design

SUBMITTER: AMSSM Collaborative Research Network Youth Early Sport Specialization Summit 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8669930 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature