Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review the current theories regarding prevalence, mechanism, and prevention strategies for overuse injuries in a young athletic population. This information provides valuable insight into the state of the current evidence regarding overuse injuries in young athletes as well as the potential future directions in the development of overuse injury prevention interventions.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 553-564 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Orthopedic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- Injury prevention
- Mechanism
- Overuse injury
- Sports specialization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine